By Samson Obande, Lafia

The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Dr. Silas Ali Agara, has paid a condolence visit to HRH Justice Sidi Bage Mohammed I, the Emir of Lafia and Chairman of the Nasarawa State Council of Traditional Rulers, over the recent passing of his brother Barr. Ahmed Bage.

Dr. Agara was received at the Emir’s palace in Lafia on Thursday where he conveyed the sympathy of the NDE and his personal condolences to the royal family.

He was accompanied by two former deputy governors: H.E. Martins Babale of Adamawa State and H.E. Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Ketso of Niger State.

Both leaders also expressed heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the Emir and his family during the visit.

Speaking at the palace, Dr. Agara described the late brother of the Emir as a man of peace whose contributions to the community will be remembered.

He prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul and for God to grant the Emir, the royal family, and the people of Lafia the fortitude to bear the loss.

Dr. Silas Ali Agara, a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, currently heads the NDE, the federal agency saddled with the mandate of employment generation and skills development across Nigeria.

The condolence visit drew prominent political figures and traditional title holders, underscoring the Emir’s influence and the cordial relationship between the NDE leadership and stakeholders across the North-Central region.

The Emir appreciated the delegation for the show of love and solidarity, and prayed for continued peace and progress in Nasarawa State and Nigeria.