Late Dimgba Igwe

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of Mr. Dimgba Igwe.

This was contained in a statement signed by IPC Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade.

Until his death, Dimgba was the Vice Chairman of Sun Newspapers of which he was also once the Deputy Managing Director and Deputy Editor-In-Chief.

Arogundade noted that his death was a major loss to the Nigerian media.

“It is tragic irony that a gentleman who was exercising to keep fit and live well, ended up being knocked to death by a vehicle.

“Dimgba Igwe was a distinguished editor and columnist; he was a quiet diligent worker who happened to be one of those that the younger generation of journalism professionals looked up to for inspiration.His death is therefore a major loss to the Nigerian media community.

“We sympathize with the staff, management of the Sun as well as the Igwe family over this unfortunate demise,” he said.

The veteran journalist died Saturday morning at the age of 58 after being hit by a car while jogging on his street in Okota area of Lagos State.