Pa Jacob Isaiah Dies At 82

Pa Jacob Isaiah, the last surviving uncle of the Late Founder of LEADERSHIP  Group Ltd, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is dead.

He died yesterday in Minna after a brief illness at the age of 82.

His son Bartholomew Isaiah confirmed the death.

Pa Jacob was a retired Chief Photo Journalist at Government House Minna and was one of the Pioneer staff of the Ministry of Information in the defunct Northwestern state. He was deployed to Niger State in 1976 when the state was created.

He is survived by three children and a wife.

According to the son, the late Pa Jacob will be buried tomorrow, Saturday.

The burial rites will kickstart with a wake today at the family house on Hospital Road, Minna. This will be followed by a service of song at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Minna, and interment at Minna Christian Cemetery.