…announce burial holds Saturday, May 6 in Numan
Tom Garba, Yola
Masters Students of the Centre for Peace and Security Studies of the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State, have mourned the death of Mr. Kilyofas Atama, an Assistant Controller of Correctional Service (Prison) serving in Jalingo, Taraba State.
The students, who are of the class of 2018/2019 academic session, in a press statement signed by their Chairman, Alhaji Abbas Kiri, paid glowing tribute to the late Atama, who they said would be remembered to have lived a good life and left a good reputation, record and integrity while discharging his official duties and as a student of the centre who graduated with a clean record.
Atama, a senior officer with Correctional Service (Prison), whose death occurred after a protracted illness in Abuja, the students added that they would miss a jovial, friendly, and brilliant colleague.
The students while further describing him as a gentle and kind-hearted Man, eulogised him to have accomplished many good things in life.
“You worked hard academically and other life endeavours and stood out better among your peers. You always followed the path of truth and honesty and your life indeed is worthy of emulation.
“Atama, Your death came as a shock to us, with teardrops running down our faces, we bid you farewell. It is painful to mention the word “goodbye” ahead of our convocation, which comes up on 13th, May, 2023 where we were expecting you to entertain us with your jokes and comedies.
“God who called you knows it better and why it is now. We all missed you. But our solace is in God. It is hard to believe that we are saying goodbye to you as we part to meet again where we can never part anymore. May your soul rest in peace.” The statement read
The burial of Late Atama will hold on Saturday, 6th May as announced by the family members in Numan, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.