President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Okongwu family on the passing of the foremost economist and former Minister of Finance, Prof Chu Okongwu.
The president, in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, joined family, friends and associates in paying tribute to a man of many parts.
According to him, late Okongwu never hesitated to give his best to Nigeria as a broadcaster with the Nigerian Broadcasting Service, sub-editor, Lecturer, University of Nigeria and a Federal Minister of National Planning and later Finance.
The president believed that the perspectives the late Professor brought to governance and economics, which centered on improving the lives of Nigerians, would not be forgotten.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and divine comfort for his family during this difficult time.
The former minister died n Wednesday at the age of 87.