By Mustapha Suleiman
Former President of Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and former Minister of Sports, Bala Kaoje died early this morning.
Bala Kaoje was also former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters as well as President of all Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN).
In a press statement released and signed by Festus Adebayo, Coordinator of Housing Development Advocacy Network said the late minister was a nationalist who worked towards the development of the housing industry. He said the late Bala Kaoje will be missed by all professionals in the housing industry and Nigeria as a whole, praying the Almighty God to rest his soul in peace.
The late minister and administrator died at the age of 60.
