Family, friends eulogise Goke Adegoroye at 70

It is no longer news that Dr Goke Adegoroye has joined the league of septuagenarians.

The former Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, on his birthday, was showered with encomiums.

He was described as an apostle of peaceful coexistence whose influence cuts across ethnic and religious groups, due to his contribution in both education and public development.

According to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Adegoroye left lasting legacies as a chief policy adviser, accounting officer, and Chief Operating Officer in charge of manpower development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Ministry of Interior; and the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

The President affirmed that his wealth of experience in government would always be relevant to both federal and state governments, while appreciating his commitment to training young Nigerians.