Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has lost his
foster father, Yahaya Hamza, a renowned educationist and former Permanent
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education. In a statement issued by his
spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, the governor said Hamza died in Kaduna after a
brief illness on Tuesday night.
"Born in 1935, late Hamza had a distinguished career in
public service. Among the positions he held was office of Secretary to the
Kaduna State Government. That came after a long and successful service in the
education sector. He was also chairman of the council of the West African Examination
Council (WAEC).
"We will miss the wisdom and counsel of this great man who
became a father to me and guided my steps with tender firmness. We pray to
Almighty Allah to grant him Aljannah Firdaus, and to give the family
fortitude," Governor el-Rufai was quoted as saying.
Mr. Hamza, who is survived by wives, children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, was buried in Kaduna at 10am on Wednesday according to
Islamic rites.
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