The pioneer secretary to the Kwara State Government and Head of Service, Chief Joseph Aderibigbe, is dead.
Aderibigbe died on Wednesday at the age of 104, according to his son, Barr. Debo Aderibigbe.
Consequently, the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commiserated with the Aderibigbes over the demise of their patriarch.
“Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sends his heartfelt condolences to family, friends, and associates on the death of the pioneer Secretary to the Kwara State Government and Head of Service, Chief Joseph Adeniyi Aderibigbe,” the governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said in a statement.
The governor said the death of Aderibigbe marked the end of a great era which was marked by patriotism, dedication to public service, and a zeal to make the then young Kwara State a positive reference point in the comity of states.
He said the former secretary to the state government (SSG) would be remembered for his legacy of excellent record of public service and his leadership over the years.
Governor AbdulRazaq prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased and asked God to comfort the family and the entire Erin-Ile community.
