Rumfa Old boys Honour NAN MD in Kano
By Nasiru Abdullahi
The Class ’84 of Rumfa College Old Boys Association (RUMFOBA) on Thursday honoured one of its own, Malam Ali M. Ali, the Managing Director/CEO of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) with an Award of Merit and Award of Excellence.
The Award ceremony which took place at the Grand Central Hotel, Kano, drew hundreds of old boys from the famous Rumfa College, Kano, as well as other members of the public from within and outside the State.
The occasion was the 40th Anniversary and Annual Merit Award ceremony during which Ali, alongside eight others was honoured.
The NAN MD, while speaking to newsmen at the event, expressed happiness at the honour extended to him.
“I am so excited and happy to be recognized for the honour done to me by my association on this very important occasion.”
“Most of us have excelled in various fields.
“Some of us are Engineers, medical doctors, pharmacists, University professors and high-class journalists.”
Ali urges his associates to continue bringing every one of them together as it used to be since they graduated.
The other awardees include are Dr Yakubu Adam Kofar Mata, a federal Permanent Secretary, Prof. Abdulrahman Sheshe, the Chief Medical Director, of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano State Commissioner for Health and Mohammed Yusuf Dandua, Permanent Secretary, Kano State.
The rest are Ali M.Maje, Clerk/Permanent Secretary, Kano State House of Assembly, Bashir Sunusi, Permanent Secretary, Kano State and Ado Inuwa,Controller of Correction, Nigerian Correctional Services, Kano State.(NAN)
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