A renowned businessman and Durbin Kano, Dr Mohammed Hassan Koguna, has passed on.
He died at the age of 87 after a protracted illness at a hospital in Abuja, his son, Hon. Nasiru H. Koguna, said in a statement on Saturday.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and comfort our family during this difficult time,” the statement said
It added that the Janaiza (funeral prayer) will hold at 10 a.m. today, Saturday, at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu.
The late Koguna served as the Chairman of Koguna and Babura Insurance Brokers Limited.
He was Honorary Consul, Republic of Turkey, responsible for 19 Northern States; Director/Adviser, British Caledonian Airways 1982-85; Director, Kapita! Insurance Co. Ltd, 1985-96, Chairman of Board, Electricity Meter Co. Ltd, 1985-2001; Chairman, Continental Reinsurance Ltd. 1985-2001; member Prerogative of Mercy, Kano State, 1970-75; Kano State Hotels Management Board, 1976-79; Councillor, Kano Emirate Council, 1976-77;
Fellow Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, The Nigerian Corporation of Registered Insurance Brokers, West African Insurance Institute, Faculty of Risk Management Nigerian Institute Management, Institute of Management Consultants and Paul Harris Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Koguna was Chairman Kano State Golf Association, President, Kano Golf Club and Rotary Club of Bompai
He had a degree in Economics from Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Management from Loughborough University, UK.
