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NIPSS Director General Galadima is dead

The top bureaucrat was 57.

• December 20, 2020
Prof. Habu Galadima
Prof. Habu Galadima (Credit: Sahel Standard)

The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, Habu Galadima is dead.

Brig.-Gen. C.F.J. Udaya, the Secretary and Director of Administration of the Institute announced the death in a statement on Sunday in Jos.

Mr. Galadima, 57, died Sunday morning after a brief illness, Mr. Uday said.
“On behalf of the Board of Governors, management and staff of the institute, we regret to announce the sudden demise of the Director General of NIPSS, Prof. Habu Galadima.

“This occurred this morning, December 20, after a brief illness.
“He will be buried according to Islamic rites,” he said.

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