Veteran journalist, Lawal Saulawa, dies at 80
Veteran broadcast journalist Alhaji Lawal Yusufu Saulawa has passed away at the age of 80. He died Saturday night at his residence in Badikko, Kaduna South Local Government Area of the state.
Saulawa’s illustrious career spanned several decades, beginning as a BBC correspondent in the 70s. He later served as the Commissioner of Information in old Kaduna State during the 80s and became the pioneer Commissioner of Information in Katsina State.
His contributions to Nigerian journalism were significant, including roles as Director of Programmes at the Voice of Nigeria and Executive Director at FRCN. After his retirement, he continued to influence the media landscape as the General Manager at Nagarta Radio Kaduna.
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The funeral prayer for Saulawa was held at Danfodio Juma’at Mosque on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of friends and former colleagues from FRCN and Nagarta Radio attended to pay their respects.
The General Manager of Nagarta Radio, Alhaji Nasiru Yakubu Birnin Yero, praised Saulawa for his humility and mentoring spirit. “Malam Lawal Yusuf Saulawa was a humble person. We worked with him at Nagarta Radio for over seven years as one of the pioneer heads who trained each and every staff across departments, including news and current affairs.
He corrected us anytime he listened to us and gave advice on how to progress. We lived with him peacefully because he was a man of good character and related well with all staff,” Yero said.
Saulawa is fondly remembered for introducing the popular Hausa political programme ‘An-ce ka-ce’ on Nagarta Radio. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence in journalism and media.
He is survived by three wives, 13 children, grandchildren, and other relatives. Saulawa was buried at Bashama Road Cemetery according to Islamic rites.
