NOUN bursar shot dead in Zamfara

The Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria, Nasiru Marafa, has been shot dead in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State. The university announced his death in a statement issued on Sunday. Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, though the precise circumstances of the incident remain unclear. The university expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the "dedicated and committed staff member" who had served the institution with "a strong sense of duty and commitment to the advancement of the University."

He had been appointed Bursar of the National Open University in September 2022. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, in the name of the Governing Council, Management, Senate, Staff, and Students, announced the sudden and untimely passing of Marafa. The university community mourned the loss of a distinguished colleague and valued member of the NOUN family.

Further details on the burial arrangements will be communicated at a later date. The Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer's contact was unavailable at the time of filing the report.