By Samuel Solomon
Kano State Government is saddened by the death of Malam Ismail Garba Gwammaja, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Housing Corporation and Chairman of the Kano State Forum of Directors of Public Enlightenment and Public Relations Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Ismai’la Gwammaja passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service to the Kano State Government and the information and public relations profession.
On behalf of the Kano State Government under the able leadership of Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, and the entire information and public relations community in Kano State, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, relatives, friends, colleagues, members of the forum, and the management and staff of the Kano State Housing Corporation over this painful loss.
Malam Gwammaja was a committed public servant whose contributions to information dissemination, public enlightenment and government-public relations helped strengthen communication between government institutions and the people of Kano State.
Throughout his career, he served in various ministries, departments and agencies of the Kano State Government as a Public Relations Officer before rising to the position of Director of Public Enlightenment. His professional experience and commitment to public service contributed to the dissemination of government policies, programmes and activities, as well as efforts to promote public awareness and understanding of government initiatives.
As Chairman of the Kano State Forum of Directors of Public Enlightenment and Public Relations Officers of MDAs, he provided professional leadership and promoted collaboration among information and public relations practitioners across government institutions. His role in the forum reflected his commitment to strengthening information management, promoting professional cooperation and advancing effective public communication in the state.
The death of Malam Ismail Gwammaja is a significant loss to the state’s public information management sector, particularly at a time when effective communication, public enlightenment and professional engagement remain essential to good governance and public service delivery.
I pray that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and give his family, colleagues, friends and all those affected by his death the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
