Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Dr. Momodu Jimah, who died at the weekend.
The Governor, in a statement, said Jimah was an astute administrator who contributed to the growth of Auchi Polytechnic, ensuring stability and development of the institution.
According to him: “It was with a heavy heart that I received news of the passing of the Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Dr. Momodu Sanusi Jimah. I condole with the management, staff, and students of the institution over the death of Dr. Jimah.
“As an administrator, late Dr. Jimah brought his expertise to bear in the transformation of the institution, providing leadership to steer the institution aright upon his appointment as Rector.”
The Governor commiserated with the family of the deceased, praying that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Jimah, until his death, was the Rector of the Polytechnic.
He is also an Alumnus of the Polytechnic where he obtained the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Urban and Regional Planning in 1982.
He obtained the Post Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning in 1997 and Masters in Business Administration in 2003.
Jimah is a member of several professional bodies including Membership of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria and Fellow, Institute of Entrepreneurship of Nigeria.
Other positions including; Dean, School of Environmental Studies; Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development; Director, Auchi Polytechnic Consultancy Services and Assistant Dean, School of Part-Time Studies”