Late Col Aminu Isah Kontagora: The Administrator who loved Kano
Late Col Aminu Isah Kontagora
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Tue Jan 19 2021
The death, last Monday, of Colonel Aminu Isah Kontagora (rtd.) has robbed Nigeria of a quintessential public administrator, a cultured and brilliant military officer who contributed a lot to the physical development of Kano State as well as its human resource. The urbane and sophisticated officer also impacted the career of those of us privileged to serve under him in various capacities, for which I remain eternally grateful. I join other Nigerians in praying for the Almighty to forgive his shortcomings and grant him
The Benue State Government is mourning the former military administrator, retired Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora who passed away on Sunday, 10th January 2021 at the age of 65.
Following his demise, Governor Samuel Ortom has declared Tuesday, 12th January 2021 as work-free day and urged that flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the deceased.
Governor Ortom in his tribute on Monday morning, described the death of Colonel Kontagora as a great loss to Nigeria and Benue State, in particular, stressing that his footprints in the state have remained indelible.
The Governor described Benue as the second home of the deceased, having remained in touch with the state during happy and trying moments.
Ortom declares Tuesday work-free day as Benue mourns ex-MILAD Kontagora
John Charles, Makurdi
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared Tuesday a work-free day for workers over the death of a former military administrator, retired Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora.
Isa Kontagora who passed away on Sunday, January 10 2021, at the age of 65 was a military administrator of Benue State between 1996 and 1998.
Governor Ortom in his tribute to the former military governor also directed that flags be flown at half mast.
According to the statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terver Akase, “Governor Samuel Ortom has declared Tuesday, 12th January, 2021 as work-free day and urged that flags be flown at half mast in honour of the deceased.