British Council Country Director, Alan Rutt is dead

The British Council Ghana will be closing its offices from April 30, till May 4 over the death of the country's director

British Council Country Director, Alan Rutt is dead
Alan Rutt

The British Council Ghana has announced the death of their Country Director Alan Rutt.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 29, the British Council, said Mr Rutt died suddenly over the weekend.

“Alan Rutt was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, a highly-respected colleague and friend. He will be intensely missed here in Ghana and by friends and colleagues around the world,” the Council eulogised him.

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It said “As a mark of respect we will be closing our offices on Friday 30 April and will not reopen until Tuesday, May 4.”

The British Council Ghana says as a result of the sad news, it will be closing its offices from April 30, till May 4, as a sign of honour and respect to their formal boss.

Meanwhile, the Council has set up an online book of condolence where messages will be shared to Alan’s family with the hope of consoling them and honouring the memory of the late Country Director.