The Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State is bereaved of one of its lecturers, Brig. Gen. Ali Williams Butu (retd). He died in a private hospital in Abuja last Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 58 years
The deceased was until his death an Associate Professor of Geography and Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences in the institution. He hailed from the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The retired Army General will be buried on Saturday, April 27 at Butu village, Km 5, Takum-Kashimbilla Road in the Takum Local Government Area of Taraba.
The government and people of Taraba State have mourned the loss of one of their industrious sons. In his condolences,Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, described Butu’s death as shocking and painful. He said that Butu’s demise was a great loss to the state and the nation at large .
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Emmanuel Bello, governor Kefas said that Butu died at a time when the state and the entire nation needed his wisdom and leadership most.
“His courage, penchant for details, and focused dedication was not lost on anyone who came in contact with him while his commanding height and pleasant personality had such a magnetic pull on people.
“The late Butu’s expertise was well sought out around the country by state governments and the rest of the world on a consultancy basis.
“Despite General Butu’s accomplishments, he lived an exemplary life and was modest throughout his earthly existence. The nation and indeed the world have lost an intellectual, a forthright personality and an icon for the planet conservation causes,” he said.
Born in 1965, Butu was an accomplished Nigerian Army officer, who retired from the force late last year, but continued to serve the military as a respected lecturer at the Army University, Biu in Borno State.
The late Butu authored several books.
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