Veteran Journalist, Lawal Saulawa Is Dead

Alhaji Lawal Yusufu Saulawa, a veteran broadcast journalist, has reportedly passed away.

Reports said Saulawa gave up the ghost on Saturday night at his home in Badikko, Kaduna South Local Government Area.

He died at the age of 80.

Saulawa had an illustrious career, serving as a BBC correspondent in the 70s, Commissioner of Information in old Kaduna State in the 80s, and pioneer Commissioner of Information in Katsina State.

He also held positions as Director of Programmes at the Voice of Nigeria and Executive Director at FRCN. Following his retirement, he became the General Manager at Nagarta Radio Kaduna.

His funeral prayer took place at Danfodio Juma’at Mosque on Sunday afternoon, with numerous friends and former colleagues from FRCN and Nagarta Radio in attendance.

Alhaji Nasiru Yakubu Birnin Yero, the General Manager of Nagarta Radio, described Saulawa as a humble individual who had a positive impact on all those he interacted with.

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Yero fondly remembered his time working under Saulawa for seven years, during which he and other staff members learned valuable lessons from him.

“Malam Lawal Yusuf Saulawa was a humble person. We worked with him at Nagarta Radio for over seven years as one of the pioneer heads who trained each and every staff across departments, including news and current affairs.

“He corrected us anytime he listened to us and gave advice on how to progress. We lived with him peacefully because he was a man of good character and related well with all staff,” he said.

Yero mentioned that Saulawa’s legacy would endure through his creation of the widely acclaimed Housa political show ‘An-ce ka-ce’ on Nagarta Radio, as well as his remarkable interpersonal skills.

Saulawa, who has passed away, is survived by three spouses, 13 offspring, grandchildren, and extended family members. He was laid to rest at Bashama Road Cemetery in accordance with Islamic customs.