The Director- General of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru in Plateau state, Prof. Habu Galadima, is dead.
A member of the Directing Staff of the institute confirmed the Director General ’ s death to our correspondent in Jos on Sunday.
The staff said , “ The news of his death is true. He went to Abuja for a programme only for us to hear on Sunday morning that he has passed on . We don’ t know what really happened . ”
A statement signed by NIPSS Secretary /Director of Administration, Brid Gen CFJ Udaya ( retd . ) , also confirmed Galadima’ s death.
It said ” On behalf of the Board of Governors , Management and staff of the National Institute , we regret to announce the sudden demise of the Director General /CEO of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies NIPSS, Prof Habu Shuaibu Galadima which occurred this morning 20th December , 2020 after a brief illness.
“ He will be buried according to Islamic rites . ”
Galadima’ s death came barely one year after assuming office as the Director- General of NIPSS in August 2019.
