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Uffot Ekaete, economist and former minister of Niger Delta ministry, 76, April 17. Born in Ikot Edor, Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom State, he was educated at Qua Iboe Mission Secondary School, Etinan; King’s College, Lagos; University College, Ibadan where he graduated in economics. He joined the federal civil service in 1964, and was principal private secretary to the then head of state, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces in 1975, and later permanent secretary, federal ministry of industries. He was the director-general of the defunct directorate of foods, roads and rural infrastructure, DFRRI; director-general, federal ministry of Social Development, Youths and Sport. He was deputy governor, Akwa Ibom State, and a non-executive director, First Bank PLC, a position he held before becoming the secretary to the government of the federation. He holds the traditional titles of Attah of Akwa Ibom and Adaidaha ke Efik Ebrutu.
— Apr 11, 2016 @ 01:00 GMT
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