President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of late Professor Tom Adaba, the government, and the people of Kogi State over the passing of the first Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
Professor Adaba, an icon of the broadcast industry, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the age of 83.
A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, stated that the late Professor Adaba contributed immensely to journalism practice in Nigeria, particularly in the broadcast industry.
President Tinubu noted that from teaching and mentoring to administration and consultancy, Professor Adaba was a towering figure and an inspiration to many within Nigeria’s broadcasting circles and beyond.
The President also recognised Adaba’s remarkable achievements as the first principal of the NTA Television College in Jos, an institution renowned for training professionals in the television industry in Nigeria and neighbouring African countries.
Tinubu paid tribute to Adaba’s lifelong commitment to media development, mentorship, community service, and philanthropy and affirmed that the annals of Nigeria’s broadcast industry deregulation, communication scholarship, and the growth of media scholarship will be incomplete without a generous reference to Professor Adaba’s contributions.
The President prayed for the repose of Professor Adaba’s soul and asked God Almighty to comfort his family, friends, and all who mourn this irreparable loss.
“May his legacies live on in the many professionals he trained, the scholarly books he authored and the integrity he brought to the public offices he held,” he said.
