Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has commiserated with the families of Alhaji Ja’afar Ahmad Gwarzo, Sarkin Tsaftar Kano, who was also Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sanitation, over his death.
Ahmad Gwarzo, died on Wednesday (Today) in Saudi Arabia following a brief illness.
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Similarly, the Governor also commiserated with the Kano Emirate over Gwarzo’s demise, lamenting that, “The death of Alhaji Ja’afar Ahmad Gwarzo is a great loss to all of us.”
The Condolence message was contained in a statement by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Ganduje and made available to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.
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“We felt the great loss when we received the information about the demise of this illustrious son of our state, Kano. His death leaves behind a vacuum in his area,” said the governor.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Kano state, I am extending our heartfelt condolence to his family and Kano Emirate for this great loss. May Allah forgive all his shortcomings and accept his good deeds, ameen.”
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According to him, the deceased helped immensely towards Polio eradication in the state, appreciating that, “Ja’afar Gwarzo was an Icon when it comes to public health and environmental sanitation in the state.”
“During his reign as Sarkin Tsaftar Kano he was in every nooks and crannies of Kano promoting public health and personal hygiene for our people. Now he has answered the Divine Call of our Creator, Almighty Allah. May Allah bless his gentle soul,” the statement added.
