Thousands of mourners throng Zaria on Friday for the funeral prayers (janaza) of Captain Shehu Iyal, a former aviation adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He died on Thursday after a protracted illness.
The funeral prayer which held at the Emir of Zazzau’s Palace in Zaria was attended by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)
Until his death, Captain Iyal was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Afri-Air and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s aviation industry. He was well-known for his insightful analysis and expert commentary in various media platforms on aviation-related matters.
Born in Zaria, Captain Iyal graduated from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in 1977. He was also an alumnus of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.
