Afrigather President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, expressed grief over the passing of a veteran broadcaster, Kabiru Usman Fagge, who died on Friday in the US of America.
This was disclosed in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale , on Saturday.
“Fagge, aged 77, was an everlasting identify throughout the Hausa-speaking world for his lengthy profession with the Hausa service of the Voice of America, spanning 25 years”, the assertion learn.
Within the assertion, Tinubu lauded the contributions of the deceased to nation-building, notably his sensitisation on and advocacy for schooling by way of the well-known weekly schooling programme he anchored.
It learn, “His need to serve humanity by way of journalism began fairly early from his days as a freelancer whereas instructing. We’re grateful for his providers by way of his chosen profession and for being a great ambassador of Nigeria on such a worldwide platform.”
The President additional condoled with the household of the deceased, the federal government, and the folks of Kano State, in addition to the Nigerian journalism neighborhood over the loss.
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