Alhaji Aliyu Yelwa, on Monday died in his hometown of Yauri in Kebbi
State at the age of 78.
This is contained in a statement signed by FRC's Acting Chairman, Mr
Victor Muruako, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement quoted Muruako as saying "the FRC regrets to announce
the death of its pioneer Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Yelwa, OON, at the age
of 78."
He said that Yelwa, who died on Monday, had already been buried in
accordance with Islamic rites, adding that the third-day Islamic
prayer would hold on Wednesday.
Yelwa, was appointed Chairman of FRC in 2008 and served out his tenure
in December 2013.
Prior to his service in the FRC, the deceased had served as Federal
Cabinet Minister, Water Resources and Rural Development from 1995 to
1998.
Born on August 16, 1936, Yelwa started primary education in 1946 at
Central ElementaryYelwa-Yauri and attended Government College (Barewa
College) Zaria between 1953 and 1958.
He proceeded to College of Administration, Achimota, Ghana in 1960,
where he bagged the Intermediate ACCA in 1961 and Scottish College of
Commerce/Sprathcylve University in Glasgow from 1962 to 1965.
The late pioneer FRC chairman started his working career at the
Ministry of Finance of Northern Nigeria in 1966 and joined Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria as Senior Accountant in 1967.
He left ABU in 1975 as Acting Bursar to serve as Commissioner for
Economic Development of North Western State, the position he held
until 1977 when a cabinet reshuffle saw him become Commissioner of
Finance, Economic Development Establishment and Service Matters
(1977-1979).
Within the period, he functioned as Sokoto State Deputy Chairman,
State Executive Council (1977 to 1979).
He also served as Executive Director, Management and Staff Services,
Central Bank of Nigeria from 1979 to 1988.
The deceased served on many boards at both federal and state levels
during his life time.
Meanwhile, a condolence register had been opened at the Commission
Headquarters, Asokoro, Abuja.
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