Associate Professor of English and Applied Linguistics, Dr. Terfa Ayaga, has celebrated veteran journalist and cultural mobiliser, Chief Tahav Agerzua, on his 66th birthday, describing him as a man of sound journalistic instincts, exceptional news judgement and admirable personality.
Dr. Ayaga, regarded as the only specialist in English Syntax in the Benue Valley, paid tribute to Chief Agerzua in a birthday message, wishing him continued blessings.
“Happy 66th Birthday to Chief Tahav Agerzua, a man of sound journalistic instincts, high sense of news judgement, great cultural mobiliser and a level-headed personality. Remain blessed, sir,” he said.
In a broader tribute, the university don described Agerzua, popularly known as TahAge, as a consummate reputation manager, creative professional and a repository of journalistic and cultural knowledge whose contributions have shaped his career and professional outlook.
He recalled Agerzua’s role in projecting the image of former Benue Governor and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and other prominent public figures, including his intervention through newspaper publications when some critics questioned the suitability of then Military Administrator of Katsina State, Col. J.I. Akaagerger, on account of his Christian faith.
Dr. Ayaga also praised Chief Agerzua’s commitment to preserving Tiv culture, noting that his subsequent involvement in culture and tourism drew naturally from his deep-rooted appreciation of the people’s heritage.
