By Idris Umar, Zaria The Chairman Board of Trustees of Zaria Education Development Association (ZEDA), Professor Idris Abdulkadi...
By Idris Umar, Zaria
The Chairman Board of Trustees of Zaria Education Development Association (ZEDA), Professor Idris Abdulkadir has died in Abuja after a protracted illness
Confirming his death a source close to the family said he died in the early hours of Monday after battling with age and sickness for some time.
The Professor of Veterinary Medicine died at the age of 79 living with one wife and Ten Children.
Until his death, he was the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Zaria Education Development Association (ZEDA) a non-governmental organization.
Late Professor Abdulkadir was a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at ABU Zaria, he rose through the ranks to become Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University.
He was appointed the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and moved from Lagos to Abuja where he succeeded in building the magnificent edifice on Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama, Abuja which is now the Headquarters of the Commission.
Indeed an auditorium in Commission is named after him 'Prof Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium'
The late Don was the pioneer Chairman, Governing Board of the defunct Zaria Pharmaceutical Company (ZPC) Ltd, Zaria manufacturer of the 'ZARINJECT disposable syringes and needles'
He was also Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna.
He has been buried in Abuja in accordance with Islamic Injunctions.
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