President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family members and friends in celebrating with Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, as he turns 89 today.
In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, Buhari felicitated the diplomat and academic ”whose integrity, intelligence and experience have been placed many times at the service of the nation.”
The president said that Kolade left footprints of excellence and brought glory to the country wherever he served.
The president noted the contributions of the veteran broadcaster in both the private and public sectors, working variously as Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Cadbury Nigeria Limited.
Kolade was also a lecturer at the Lagos Business School.
Buhari prayed for good health for him in order to keep sharing his wealth of knowledge.
(NAN).
