The entire ljaw nation has lost an illustrious son in Prof. Nimisoere Dimkpa Briggs. His death is a huge loss to Nigeria and the Ijaw nation in particular.
The late scholar was an Academic Iroko whose passing has created a yawning gap in the pantheon of the Ijaw ethnic group and Nigeria’s academic greats.
Prof. Briggs, who died on Monday at the age of 79, was Emeritus Professor of Medicine, former Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Pro Chancellor, Federal University, Abakaliki and the Bayelsa Medical University as well as Chairman, Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities.
The Kalabari-born academic hails from Abonnema in Rivers State and has impacted and inspired a generation and countless others with his outstanding record of achievements.
While commiserating with his family, the Kalabari people and the academic community, will utterly miss Prof. Briggs’ wise counsel, candour, dedication and commitment to service of Nigeria and humanity. The Ijaw nation and indeed Nigeria has lost an intellectual giant and academic Iroko.
Prof. Briggs served our country and the academic community with commendable dedication and commitment. His wise counsel and candour were the hallmark of a man of service. We will all miss his humility and affable nature.
We pray God to comfort the family and grant them the grace to bear the loss.