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The Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State has lost one of its lecturers, Brig. Gen. Ali Williams Butu (retd).
Butu, hailed from the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The retired Army General, who died in a private hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 58 years, will be buried on Saturday, April 27 at Butu village, Km 5, Takum-Kashimbilla Road in the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba.
Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, described Butu’s death as shocking and painful, adding that it is a great lost to the state and nation.
This was contain in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Emmanuel Bello on Friday Morning.
Kefas said, “His courage, penchant for details, and focused dedication was not lost on anyone who came in contact with him while his commanding height and pleasant personality had such a magnetic pull on people.
“The late Butu’s expertise was well sought out around the country by state governments and the rest of the world on a consultancy basis.”
The late Butu is the author of several books ranging from administration to environmental impact assessments matters.
