{"id":12573,"date":"2018-10-09T20:50:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=12573"},"modified":"2018-10-09T20:50:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:50:17","slug":"longest-serving-teacher-missionary-in-nigeria-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=12573","title":{"rendered":"Longest serving teacher, missionary in Nigeria, dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has announced the death of Rev Fr. Angus Fraser, believed to be the longest serving teacher and missionary in Nigeria.<br \/>\nFraser, who was aged 87, was born on April 8 1931 and hailed from a Caribbean Island country called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.<br \/>\nAnnouncing the death in a statement on Monday in Makurdi, Fr Jude Ortese, chancellor of the diocese, said Fraser was the founding principal of Mount Saint Gabriel\u2019s college, Makurdi in 1971 and also founded the Via Christi society.<br \/>\nOrtese said the Catholic church \u201cwas saddened to announce the death of Very Revd Fr Angus Fraser, the founding Principal of Mt St Gabriel\u2019s Secondary School(MSG) Makurdi and founder of Via Christi Society\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107754\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s18694.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fr-Fraiser-again.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s18694.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fr-Fraiser-again.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s18694.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fr-Fraiser-again-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s18694.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Fr-Fraiser-again-300x300.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Rev Fr. Angus Fraser, belived to be the longest serving teacher and missionary in Nigeria, during a procession\" width=\"333\" height=\"333\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rev Fr. Angus Fraser, belived to be the longest serving teacher and missionary in Nigeria, during a procession<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ortese said Fraser died on the night of October 7, after a brief illness at Princess Royal Hospital, Farnborough, near Orpington, United Kingdom, where he was receiving treatment.<br \/>\nOtese, however, said burial arrangements would be communicated later.<br \/>\nThe News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports that the late priest was appointed principal of MSG on July 9, 1971,while the school was founded in January, 1964.<br \/>\nIn 2003, Fraser was given a National Award of Member, Federal Republic of Nigeria MFR ,under the then President Obasanjo\u2019s regime and was honoured with the \u201cLifetime Achievement Awards\u201d by the Former US President,Mr Bill Clinton, as the \u201cBest Teacher in Nigeria.<br \/>\nFraser also bagged the THISDAY prestigious award of the \u201cLongest serving Principal in Nigeria\u201d in Abeokuta ,Ogun in 2013.<br \/>\nNAN also reports that the priest taught highly placed Nigerians including; one time Senate President, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, late Sen. Emmanuel Okpede, former Rep. Terngu Tsegba, Herman Hembe and ex Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Michael Aondoakaa (SAN).<br \/>\nOthers are two incumbent priests, their Lordships Most Rev. Dr. William Avenya and Most Rev. Dr. Peter Adoboh, bishops of Makurdi and Katsina-ala dioceses respectively.<br \/>\nAmongst those he taught are politicians, Politicians, technocrats, dons, musicians and captains of industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has announced the death of Rev Fr. Angus Fraser, believed to be the longest serving teacher and missionary in Nigeria. Fraser, who was aged 87, was born on April 8 1931 and hailed from a Caribbean Island country called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 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