Professor Jerry Agada (born Jerry Anthony Agada 11 November 1952 – 22 December 2020) was a Nigerian educationist, scholar, author, chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission, former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the first Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Authors in Central Nigeria, the vice-chairman of Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko and former minister of state for Education of the Federal republic of Nigeria. He is known for writings with the publication of his first book, The Magic year – poetry in prose and rhymes, in 1996 and followed that book with another in 1998, The Secret Deal, a collection of stories, Rage and Tears, Orokam: A Roadmap for Socio-Economic & Political Advancement, Holy Land: Encounters and Symbolism and Web of Convictions. He won the accolade of Academic Person of the year 2016 from Idoma Governor Support Group and the best author by Association of Nigerian Authors.
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11 November 1952 Orokam, Benue State
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Died |
22 December 2020 (aged 68)
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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