Governor Samuel Ortom has said he is deeply saddened by the death of Mr Seker Akaa, a Director and Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology who died with his wife and two children in a fire incident at their Makurdi residence in the early hours of today.
The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, said the death of Mr Akaa and his family was a painful loss to the State Government and Benue in general.
He consoled the bereaved family as well as their friends and relations over the unfortunate incident.
Governor Ortom prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest.
