Veteran broadcaster and former Director-General of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Patrick Ityohegh is dead.
He died at the age of 76 on Wednesday evening in Makurdi, the
Benue state capital. Sympathizers are besieging the Makurdi home of the
late Ityohegh.
Benue state capital. Sympathizers are besieging the Makurdi home of the
late Ityohegh.
He would be remembered for his contributions to broadcasting especially the popular television programme “Sunny Side of Life”
In other news, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condoled with the family of late Dr. Patrick Ityohegh.
Mr Ortom, who led some members of the State Executive Council on
the condolence visit, described the death of Dr. Ityohegh as a national
loss, considering his contribution to the media industry especially in
Benue state.
the condolence visit, described the death of Dr. Ityohegh as a national
loss, considering his contribution to the media industry especially in
Benue state.
The death of the late media icon according to the governor, is one
that will re-write history, as his legacies would live through those he
nurtured in the media profession.
that will re-write history, as his legacies would live through those he
nurtured in the media profession.
“My message to the family is to accept it as the will of God
because the scripture says, it is God that gives and it is God that
takes – this is not an exception, but I think Nigeria will ever miss
him.
because the scripture says, it is God that gives and it is God that
takes – this is not an exception, but I think Nigeria will ever miss
him.
“He will ever be remembered because of the positive impact he
made on humanity and I’m really happy that I’m alive to bid him farewell
and by the grace of God, we shall do everything possible to give him a
befitting burial,” the governor stated.
made on humanity and I’m really happy that I’m alive to bid him farewell
and by the grace of God, we shall do everything possible to give him a
befitting burial,” the governor stated.