Former Kano Commissioner of Finance Dandago is Dead: "Deep Sorrow"
- Kano's Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf mourns the passing of Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, former finance commissioner
- The late Prof. Dandago was praised for his integrity and impactful contributions to education in Kano State
- Governor Yusuf offered condolences to Dandago’s family and the academic community during the 'profound loss'
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Kano, Kano State - Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano State, has expressed "deep sorrow" over the death of a former commissioner of finance and renowned academic, Prof. Kabiru Dandago.
This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Wednesday, March 4, obtained by Legit.ng.
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Kano governor mourns Kabiru Dandago
According to The Punch, Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and an accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that Prof. Dandago served the state with integrity and commitment, and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
The governor said Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched public service and the academic community.
Yusuf condoles Isa Dandago's family
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community, and the people of Kano State over the irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgive the shortcomings of the late Prof. Isa Dandago and grant him paradise, while giving his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
Profile of Professor Kabiru Dandago
Before his death, Professor Dandago was reportedly a lecturer at Bayero University, Kano, and a respected scholar in economics and accountancy.
Records indicate that the late professor began his career at the university in 1990 and was promoted to the rank of professor in 2007 in the Department of Accountancy.
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Kano: Yusuf hails Tinubu
In a piece of related news, Governor Yusuf applauded President Bola Tinubu following the approval of the review and upgrade of the Kano–Kongolom Road project valued at N334 billion by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The governor’s commendation was contained in a statement issued by Bature.
Yusuf described the approval as a historic breakthrough that would transform Kano’s road network and reposition the state as a commercial and logistics hub in northern Nigeria.
The governor disclosed that the redesigned project would span 132 kilometres and be constructed as a three-lane concrete carriageway equipped with solar-powered street lights and modern closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems.
Ex-Delta deputy governor Elue is dead
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The elder statesman passed away following a brief illness.
Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, described the deceased as a loyal patriot, a seasoned administrator and a committed party man whose contributions to the growth and stability of the state would remain indelible in the annals of its history.
Source: Legit.ng
