Fayemi mourns passing of Col Inuwa Bawa, Ekiti State pioneer MILAD
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the family of the pioneer Military Administrator of Ekiti State, the late Col Inuwa Bawa (rtd) and the entire Ekiti people on the passing of the former MILAD. Dr Fayemi who is the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, described the late Col Bawa, as a dedicated officer, a refined gentleman and a seasoned administrator, who laid a solid foundation for the state at its creation in 1996, when he served as its first Military Administrator. The Minister, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said Ekiti people would not forget the late Col Bawa, especially the courage and dedication he exhibited in the onerous task of leading the then newly created state. “Perhaps the only thing the then newly Ekiti State could boast of was its huge human resources. Col Bawa effectively tapped this human resources to ensure a smooth take off of the state. “He continue...