Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Andrew Nok is Dead

 Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok, the Commissioner for Education, Science & Technology in Kaduna State has died.

Nok, who before his appointment as education commissioner, was the Commissioner of Health and Human Services in the state, was born in Nok village in Jaba local government of Kaduna state on January 11, 1962.

He was a professor of Biochemistry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria before the cabinet appointments.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai led other cabinet members to his residence to commiserate with his family.

A statement by the state government disclosed that Nok died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 21st in Kaduna.

El-Rufai described the Professor Nok as “one of the best this country has produced, and one of the most committed persons to have served Kaduna State”. “The Kaduna State Government is saddened by the loss of Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok, our respected Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology. Professor Nok was a man of intellect, ability and deep conviction who will be sorely missed.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has led members of the State Executive Council to visit and commiserate with the Nok family. In this moment of distress, thegovernment prays God to comfort his family and grant his gentle soul peaceful repose,” the statement said.

El-Rufai described Professor Nok as “a pillar of the cabinet, a man as distinguished in learning as he was a capable administrator, adept at getting things done and dedicated to the progress of the state.” “Professor Nok was one of the best this country has produced, and one of the most committed persons to have served Kaduna State.He was steadfast, rigorous and very successful in implementing our project to improve Health and Education in the state. He will be sorely missed,” the governor added.

The statement continued:

Professor Nok was appointed Commissioner for Health and Human Services in August 2015. In that office, he pushed the programme to equip 255 primary health centres with tools to save infants and pregnant women.