Nigeria, July 15 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday honoured a former works minister, John Obada.

The virtual FEC meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari observed a minute silence for Mr Obada, a retired major-general who died on June 13 after a brief illness at the age of 81.

Mr Obada acted as Chief of Air Staff (COAS) from 1970 to 1971, and was Federal Commissioner for Works and member of the Supreme Military Council.

He also served as the commissioner representing Delta State in the Federal Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in 2006.

Born on April 4, 1939, he retired from the Nigerian Army in 1977 as a major general.

Until his death, Mr Obada was the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Urh...