NIMASA DG Eulogises Late Prince Paeke, Commissions Hall in His Honour

July 24, 20230116

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, has lauded the life style and ethical behaviour of Late Prince Paeke Dongban, an employee of the agency until his death on July 23, 2022

While commissioning a multi-purpose hall built in honour of the Late Paeke in Ngootlong, Plateau State, Jamoh described the deceased as a morally upright young man who was ethically conscious and a good example in the midst of his peers.

Describing Paeke from the workplace perspective, Dr. Jamoh said the deceased was known for punctuality, commitment to work and sincerity to the cause of nation building.

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR (left) and Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia during the commissioning of the Late Paeke Dongban Memorial Hall in Plateau State.

In his words, “An emotional void created in the hearts of the NIMASA family members by the demise of Prince is filled by the noble deeds he was noted for and the many positive ways he touched lives at work and at play.

“Prince was an ambassador of the modern Nigerian youth.”

The NIMASA DG while commending the parents of the deceased for making efforts to immortalise their late son with the building of a multipurpose hall in his honour, reassured that the agency and all friends of Paeke, will always stand by them.

Paeke’s mother Hon. Justice Monica Dongban -Mensem is serving President of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR (left); Former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong (3rd left); Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha (5th left); President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Monica Dongban-Mensem (5th right) and others in a group photograph during the commissioning of the Late Paeke Dongban Memorial Hall in Plateau State.

Other dignitaries present at the event who spoke glowingly about the deceased and strengthened the family were the governors Caleb Muftwang of Plateau; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Hyacinth Alia of Benue; Abdullahi Sule of Nassarawa and former Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State.

Also present was the President of Nigeria Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, traditional rulers among other dignitaries.

The high point of the gathering was Dr Jamoh’s formal commissioning of the multipurpose hall in honour of the deceased.