Buhari mourns late varsity don, Briggs
Professor Nimi Briggs
President Muhammadu Buhari has shared the pain of loss with family, friends and associates of the 5th Vice Chancellor of the University of Port-Harcourt, Prof. Nimi Briggs, aged 79.
He extended sympathy to the academia and the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA).
Buhari noted the historical contributions of the scholar to national development, particularly the educational sector, reaching the pinnacle of his career with distinctions in service.
This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Monday.
The President believed the Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Pro Chancellor of Federal University, Abakaliki, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa and Chairman, Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, lived for the good of the country and humanity, urging family and friends to immortalize his legacies.
Buhari, however, prayed that the Almighty God would grant the soul of the departed a peaceful rest.
Brief Bio of Prof Nimi Briggs
Nimi Dimkpa Briggs (22 February 1944 – 10 April 2023) was a Nigerian academic, scholar and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Briggs had his early education at Nyemoni Grammar School Abonnema and Baptist High School, Port Harcourt. Later, he enrolled at Government College Umuahia where he completed his secondary education. In June 1969, he received his bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Briggs served as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt twice. First, as Acting Vice-Chancellor from 1995 to 1996, before he was appointed again in 2000 serving until 2005. He was the former Chairman Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and the Chairman of the Board of the National Hospital. Between 2007 and 2008, he was appointed Chairman of the Rivers State Economic Advisory Council and the Rivers State Community Foundation as well as, Director of Centre for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt.
Nimi Briggs died on 10 April 2023, at the age of 79.
Source: Daily Post with additional reporting by Metro