NOUN bursar shot dead in Zamfara

Nasiru Marafa, the bursar of the National Open University of
Nigeria (NOUN), is dead.

 

Oladipo Ajayi, NOUN registrar and secretary to council,
announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, saying he was reportedly
shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara state capital.

“The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council,
Management, Senate, Staff and Students of the National Open University of
Nigeria (NOUN), regrets to announce the sudden and untimely passing of the
University Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, which occurred today, Sunday,
6th September 2026,” the statement reads.

“According to information available to the University,
Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau.”

Marafa was appointed bursar of the university on September
17, 2022, for a five-year tenure scheduled to end in September 2027.

Ajayi described the deceased as a dedicated and committed
staff member of the university, who served the institution meritoriously and
occupied various positions of responsibility during his career.

He said Marafa’s demise is a profound loss to the university
community, describing him as “a distinguished colleague, dedicated
administrator and valued member of the NOUN family.”

The registrar extended the university’s condolences to
Marafa’s immediate family, relatives, friends, colleagues and others mourning
his death.

He also said further information on the burial arrangements
would be communicated once details are released by the family.

“May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, grant him
Al-Jannah Firdaus, and grant his family, friends, colleagues and the entire
University community the strength to bear this painful loss,” the statement
added.

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