December 27, (THEWILL) – The Class of ‘84, Rumfa College Old Boys Association (RUMFOBA), on Thursday, honoured one of their own, Malam Ali M. Ali, the Managing Director/CEO of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), with an Award of Merit and Excellence.
The Award ceremony which was held at the Grand Central Hotel, Kano, drew hundreds of old boys of 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 Malam Ali alongside eight others were honoured.
The other Awardees include Dr Yakubu Adam Kofar Mata, a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Service; Prof. Abdulrahman Sheshe, the Chief Medical Director, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital; Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano State Commissioner of 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, Nigerian Correction Services, Kano State.
In his speech at the occasion, the Chairman of RUMFOBA, Class ’84, Alhaji Ahmad Jibril, said the programme was essentially organised to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the members’ graduation from Rumfa College and to thank God for the feat.
Jibril also said that the occasion was put together to enable members to interact and recall moments during their stay in school.
“We also gathered here today to pray for the departed ones among us, the sick ones, as well as identify the needy among us and support them as much as we can”, he said.
The NAN CEO, while speaking to newsmen at the event, expressed happiness at the honour extended to him.
“I am so excited and happy to be recognised for the honour done to me by my association at this very important occasion.”
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
