Also paying glowing tributes were former vice-chancellors of UNIPORT, including Professors Nimi Briggs, Don Baridam and Joseph Ajienka.
Both Baridam and Ajienka echoed the words of Okodudu and Briggs, adding that the university has lost a worthy friend and benefactor.Responding, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs said he was short of words to describe how the university organised such an elaborate programme in appreciation of what his father did for the institution, just as he also promised to reach out to the school.
Dumo Lulu-Briggs, who is also the Head of Young Briggs House of Abonnema particularly, recalled how his father encouraged his children to always share even when they were struggling to be comfortable. “I thank the University of Port Harcourt, the Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof. Stephen, and the various respectable former Vice-Chancellors; Emeritus Prof. Nimi D. Briggs, OON, 5th VC of the school; Prof. Don Baridam, 6th VC; Prof. Joseph A. Ajienka, 7th VC of the school and the Registrar for the great honor done a great man; my father today.