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.
Mallam’s 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
In a voting process conducted by the club, Simon won 62 per cent of the votes to beat Nicolas Pallois, Mehdi Abeid and Andrei Girotto to the award.
Simon scored four goals for Nantes in October including a hat-trick in the French Cup win against FC Paris.
The fomer Gent of Belgium player who joned Nantes on loan from Spanish club Levante in the summer has scored two goals in 10 league games
