Just In: Former Bauchi Commissioner Dies In Car Accident

By Lukman Amusa

Former commissioner of health in Bauchi state, Dr.  Zuwaira Hassan  was reportedly killed in a car crash in Baachi.

A younger brother to the deceased, Garkwu Adamu, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Bauchi State Command, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone interview said that the news of the death was shocking and devastating.

The 46 is years old and head of department community medicine of college Medicine Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi die this morning at Zaranda village, about 36 kilometers away from Bauchi metropolis.

Details of the crash were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

The PREMIRE NEWS that learnt funeral prayers will hold at 1.30 pm at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Central Mosque on Monday.

This will be followed by the burial at the Muslim burial ground along Gombe Road in accordance with Islamic rites.

“She was really hard working and dedicated to her work. We will really miss her a lot.”

When contacted, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Yusuf Abdullahi, said he was yet to get details of the crash.

She left behind a husband and three children.