Deputy VC Benue State University Dies Of COVID-19

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Benue State University Makurdi, Professor Godwin Achinge, is reported to have died of COVID-19 complications.

According to ait news, Achinge who is also the Vice-Chairman of the Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19 reportedly died on Sunday afternoon at a hospital facility in Jos, the Plateau State capital where he was taken to after he tested positive for the virus early last week.

“Although details are still sketchy, the State Commissioner of Information, Ngunan Addingi, promised to get back to newsmen later with more information.

“However, dependable sources, who are members of the Committee but prefer anonymity, confirmed the development.”, AIT reported.