Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has described the former late Head of Service, Alhaji Mohammed Maude Lapai as a wonderful tutor and an amiable personality.
The Governor disclosed this at the Government House, Minna, while receiving the report of the 10-man committee to establish the Civil Service Professional Training Institute in the state on Wednesday.
He said the late former Head of Service, who was also the district head of Gabi, exposed him to the rudiments of the public sector when he was appointed commissioner years back, since he was coming from the private sector, adding that he was not surprised that the deceased rose to the position of head of service of the state.
The Governor, who said he received the news of the death of the former Head of Service with great shock, noted that he had signed his appointment letter as the District Head of Gabi in Lapai Local Government area few hours before his death was announced.
The late District Head of Gabi was a member of the 10-man committee inaugurated by Governor Sani Bello.
The Governor prayed for the repose of his soul.
Alhaji Maude died last week, in Minna, after a brief illness leaving behind three wives, and 10 children.
