May 14, 2026

Benue state University DVC, Godwin Achinge dies of COVID-19

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Benue State University (BSU) and Vice Chairman of the State Action Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Godwin Achinge, is dead

Achinge, who doubled as the Vice-chairman Benue State Emergency Committee on COVID-19, reportedly died in Jos Plateau state on Sunday.

Although details are still sketchy, the State Commissioner of Information, Ngunan Addingi, promised to get back to reporters later with more information. However, dependable sources, who are members of the Committee but prefer anonymity, confirmed the development.

More details later…

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