By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Marafa, who was reportedly shot dead while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State.
The university announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a “sudden and untimely” loss of a senior administrator who had served the institution in various capacities.
However, the university did not disclose the exact location of the attack or details surrounding the shooting, including the identity of the assailants or whether any arrests had been made.
In the statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Ajayi, the university said the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Senate, staff and students, mourned the death of the Bursar.
