Simon Mallam, Nigerian Prof Killed In Gas Explosion Buried
January 19, 2020
6:26 am
The remains of late Prof. Simon Mallam who died in a gas explosionΒ in Sabo Tasha, Kaduna have been laid to rest in his hometown, Malagum, Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State.
Mallam, a Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was until his death, the Chairman of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.
He was among the eight persons killed in the gas explosion on Jan. 4, 2020.
Mallamβs remains were laid to rest on Saturday, after a funeral Service held at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Malagum.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Ogbonaya Onu
