Veteran broadcast journalist, Alhaji Lawal Yusufu Saulawa, passed away at the age of 80.
He died on Saturday night at his residence in Badikko, Kaduna South Local Government Area.
Saulawa had a distinguished career, serving as a BBC correspondent in the 70s, Commissioner of Information in old Kaduna State in the 80s, and as the first Commissioner of Information in Katsina State. He was also the Director of Programmes at the Voice of Nigeria and the Executive Director at FRCN. After retiring, he became the General Manager of Nagarta Radio Kaduna.
His funeral prayer took place at Danfodio Juma’at Mosque on Sunday afternoon, attended by hundreds of friends and former colleagues from FRCN and Nagarta Radio.
The General Manager of Nagarta Radio, Alhaji Nasiru Yakubu Birnin Yero, described Saulawa as a humble individual who connected well with everyone. Yero recalled working under Saulawa for seven years, during which he and other staff members learned a great deal from him.
The late Saulawa is survived by his three wives, 13 children, numerous grandchildren, and extended family members. He was laid to rest at Bashama Road Cemetery following Islamic rites.
