A hit-and-run driver has killed Mr Christian Okoro, the Head of Technical Services of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Okoro, 50, was killed around `sharp corner’ area of Mararaba, along the Keffi-Abuja Road, while trying to cross the road to pick his car.

An eye witness account indicated that Okoro had gone to watch the Nigeria/Algeria AFCON Semi-Final encounter at a football viewing centre and was on his way home after the match when the speeding vehicle knocked him down and zoomed off.

He was said to have earlier gone for his community meeting and was heading home when he decided to join some friends to watch the crucial match.

“The car was speeding, so when it hit Okoro, the impact was very heavy on him. He died instantly,” the witness told NAN.

Meanwhile, Okoro’s corpse has been deposited at the National Hospital, Abuja mortuary, while a condolence register has been opened at the NAN headquarters in Abuja.

A senior Police officer, who confirmed the incident, described it as “saddening and unfortunate”.

“The matter has been reported to us and is being investigated,” the officer told NAN, craving anonymity.

Born on June 20, 1969 in Enugu-Ezike, Igbo Eze North Local Government in Enugu State, Okoro attended St. Theresa College, Nsukka, Enugu State before heading to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, where he bagged a Bsc in Electrical/Electronics.

He was a member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

He joined the services of NAN on January 8, 2004 and steadily rose to become an Assistant Director, Technical Services.

He is survived by his widow, Cordelia, and four children.

The Acting Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ibrahim Mammaga, who led the management and staff of NAN to pay a condolence visit to his family, described Okoro’s death as “a huge loss” to the NAN family.

“The death of Okoro has robbed NAN of a dedicated staff. Okoro was a huge asset to the agency. He has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill,” he said.

He prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Alhaji Abdulhadi Khaliel, Head, Administration and Human Resources Management (A/HRM), who also reacted to Okoro’s death described it as “devastating and painful”.

“Okoro was a peace loving officer, who was committed to duty and always ready to learn,” he said.

Mr Julius Enehikhuere, a Deputy Editor-in-Chief, described Okoro as “a jolly good fellow and a committed staff who was always there for the editorial department”.

“We shall miss his team spirit and deep commitment to duty. His sudden exit is shocking to all of us. We pray God to comfort the family,” he said.

The agency’s Assistant Director A/HRM), Mr Moses Uzoagba, also described Okoro’s death as “a personal loss to me”.

“Okoro, apart from being a colleague, was my personal friend. We have been together for years and I will greatly miss him,” he said.

Another staff, Mr Livinus Ugochukwu, said that Okoro was a personal friend whose death had hit him like a thunderbolt.

“The news shocked me to my marrows; I am particularly sad because his children are still very young,” he said.

Mrs. Kemi Olumorin, who worked with Okoro in the office, described him as “a transparent boss that was always ready to listen to his subordinates”.

“He was approachable; he had a listening ear and was a good boss. He was a very considerate leader and could feel your pains,” she said. (NAN)


https://thenationonlineng.net/hit-and-run-driver-kills-nans-technical-director/

RIP to the departed.

Karma will catch up with the driver.

Watch how they will blame it on Presido.

nigeria has failed

K

rip sir

nwa ezike oba

God please protect us in this settlement called Nigeria because it is not longer settled or safe... May God comfort the family. While some where languishing Nigeria lost, a family lost a very dear one...

R.i.p

Jeez

So sad! May his soul RIP!

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So a day can hardly pass without sad stories...RIP

He was killed by fulani herdsmen. They now have cars. Buhari donated a million Hilux vans to them.

The Yoruba people must accept one of two things:

Every fulani is a killer or every killer is a fulani.

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(Sarcasm)

bloggers only report sad and gory things. una dey mad

This one weak my bones...

RIP Egbon

RIP Okoro.

Someone above me made a good point.
Bloggers please reduce the amount of sad news you bring to people. It has a damaging psychological effect and a negative ruboff on life's Perception.

Bring us good tidings too.

Gptins:
God please protect us in this settlement called Nigeria because it is not longer settled or safe... May God comfort the family. While some where languishing Nigeria lost, a family lost a very dear one...

Amen brotherly

Fulani herdsmen have killed this one too

Buhari

Double wahala for dead body, upon say Nigeria lost the game, he come die join

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BlackCrainte:
Fulani herdsmen have killed this one too

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may evil locate anyone supporting evil
Amen

jobful3:
killings and killings everywhere in naija

This is not killing
This an accident case
Before you start to blame Herdsmen again

God please have mercy on us in this country

ednut1:
bloggers only report sad and gory things. una dey mad

Very sad. Even here when you post something meaningful, it will look like a desert. But shift another corner, folks will be falling over one another.

The news one reads about numerous deaths in the country,one begin to wonder if human life is sacred.
Pathetic.

This mtn guy and the bet9ja niggas are so relentless! Gosh! Seems they still get some magas on this forum. Mods please you can do better concerning these miscreants!