Former Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the news of the death of Mr. Ferdinand Agu, a former Director General of the defunct Nigerian Maritime Authority, NMA, 2000- 2005, now renamed Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency, NIMASA, after it was merged with the, also, defunct Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council, JOMALIC in 2006,
Ferdinand Agu suddenly passed on in the morning of Friday, 7th June, 2024.
In an emotion laden statement, Senator Anyim said,
“I Lost A Pillar And A Brother: Mr. Ferdinand Agu, MFR.”
“It was like a malaria induced dream. An early morning call came in to break the news. Obviously, I did not believe it. So I sought the phone number of the doctor at the clinic he was taken to, and he confirmed it. But I responded, ‘It may not be our own Ferdinand.’ I jumped out of bed to the clinic to behold my most dependable ally, lying lifeless. The most traumatic moment was to watch the ambulance move to the morgue.”
“Mr. Fredinand Agu is the most intelligent man I have met in the whole stretch of my public service. He is most dependable and available at any point of need. Ferdinand, you think for me, you write for me and you advise me. What would happen to that body of knowledge, brilliance, and candour. What is life all about? You were not sick for one day. What is the meaning of cardiac arrest? What is the problem? Why now when the nation needs you most?”
“God, please change your mind and send him back, for he has many set goals yet to accomplish and so much more to offer humanity.God, have mercy!” Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON.
Ferdinand Agu, hailed from Enugu State. An Architect by training. Agu was an all-rounder in every subject; a working encyclopedia. Agu was a Special Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, attached to the office of the SGF.
A very inspiring character, Agu was the Chairman of the Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences.
In his 60’s at death, Agu held the National Honour of Member of the Federal Republic, MFR.