ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi
A former Commissioner of Health in Bauchi State and Head of Department, Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Dr. Zuwaira Hassan, has died in a fatal crash.
The crash was said to have occurred on Monday morning at Zaranda village, a distance of about 36 kilometers away from Bauchi metropolis.
Dr. Hassan, who was a Commissioner of Health during the immediate past administration of Mohammed Abubakar, died at the age of 46.
NATIONAL ACCORD could not get the full details of how the crash happened as of the time of filing this report as they were still sketchy.
When contacted, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Yusuf Abdullahi, said he was yet to get details of the crash.
But our Correspondent learnt that her funeral prayers will hold at 1.30pm at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Central Mosque on Monday.
Her remains will be buried at the Muslim burial ground along Gombe road in accordance to Islamic rites.
She was said to have left behind a husband and three children.
Confirming the incident to in a telephone interview, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, Garkwu Adamu, who is a brother to the deceased, confirmed the incident to our Correspondent in a telephone interview.
He said that the news of the death was heartbreaking and devastating.
“It is true, she died this morning in an accident at Zaranda village on her way to Bauchi from Jos, Plateau State. They were three driving in the vehicle when the incident happened.
“It is a really sad and tragic incident that you will just wake up with someone and the next moment, that same person is gone, it is really sad.
“She was had working and dedicated to her work. We will really miss her a lot.”
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