Frederick Adetiba is a deep reservoir of water. Until you dip in and fetch from it, you can never know. He is a deep well. From his undergraduate days at University of Jos, our close relationship allowed my wife and I to draw continuously from his life.

I still remain struck that I cannot find a matching-other for the quality of his moral character, the beauty of his intellect, [not to forget the grace of his writing], his concern for an improved humanity and above all, his absolute attendance to a believe in and an affirmation of a good society.

He is an aggressive lover of God, a loyal friend, very objective administrator with a spirit of excellence! Through the years, for me two words easily describe him - Consistency and Strength! I would without reservation want to listen to anything, I mean anything he has to say!

When at Premium Times, Fred was the engine room of our operations. Although his official responsibility was to coordinate the HR, Finance and Admin units of the company, Fred ensured that all other units - Business Development, Digital Strategy, Editorial, Innovations as well as Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism - benefited from his immense talents and organisational prowess.

One thing I know that gives him joy is to see growth and development in the life of everyone around him. Hence you could feel his passion and see how he would 'bend backwards' to groom, teach and mentor. I feel blessed to have the Apostolic grace of God down-streamed to me through the portal of his life.

Pastor Fred lives a life that till this day impacts how I live my life even without having a conversation with him. He exudes wisdom in all he does, and his lifestyle is one I continue to model as a mentee. His posture towards service which, primarily involves giving of himself to others willingly is a pattern of living I have incorporated into my own life, and I cannot but over-emphasize the fruits it yields.

Under his mentorship, I launched the strategic advisory expression of myself that now helps individuals execute their ideas successfully. I'm becoming a better wife, mother, sibling, friend and employee on a daily basis! My walk with God is CONSISTENT and STABLE, something which looked impossible some years ago.