Tragedy struck in the Kogi State ministry of education, Lokoja, on Tuesday, as a deputy director in the service of the state, David Haruna, slumped and died.
The deceased, who was the deputy director, quality control, was said to have resumed for duty hale and hearty without any sign of sickness.
He was from Ogugu, Olamaboro local government area of the state and the chairman, Ogugu Development Association in Lokoja.
Sources at the ministry said the man had treated some files and attended to some official engagements before the unfortunate incident happened.
It was further learnt that the deceased was rushing to perform the mandatory “clock in, clock out” introduced by the state government at about 12 noon when he slumped and was rushed to the hospital.
