So sad, remember him when he was interim Administrator of A.B.U Zaria, an outgoing fellow and humble, many evenings he will come to the Basketball court in front of Amina Hall to watch the match with the students. He re-organized the school and got the road in front of the school turn to a dual carriage way, he wasn't perfect but at least he tried, may his soul rest in peace

Deputy Chairman of SURE-P Maj. Gen. Mamman Kontagora (Rtd) CON
Major-General Mamman Tsoho Kontagora (rtd), a stellar soldier, a peoples General and a distinguished gentleman whose military career spanned over 35 years of service. Major-General Mamman Tsoho Kontagora was born on the 20th April 1944 in Kontagora, Kontagora Local Government in Niger State, Nigeria. He attended Central Primary School Kontagora between 1952 – 1958. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna 1964 – 1967. Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the Ahmedu Bello University, Zaria between 1967 - 1972.

He also attended the Naval Postgraduate School Monterry CA, USA and United State Army War College, Carlisle PA, USA. The brief period when Kontagora was in charge of the FCT saw a boom in construction of housing and infrastructure. He ceded a strategic plot next to the International Conference centre to the Abuja Horticultural Society to develop as a world standard park, now the Abuja International Peace Park, finally opened in 2003. He has received many awards and citations which are too numerous to mention but among which are;

Award of Distinction: Nigerian Society of Engineers
International Fellow, United State Army War College (USAWC)
Outstanding Public Service Award: Success Digest Forum 1988
First Niger State College of Education Academic State Union Award for the most outstanding Governing Council Chairman in Niger State 6th December 1995
Commander of the Order of Niger (CON)
A one time Commanding Officer 11 Field Engineer Regiment Kaduna, Commander Nigeria Army Engineer Brigade (Ibadan), Commander Nigeria Army Engineer Brigade (Jos), Commander Nigeria Army School of Military Engineering (New Bussa). Major-General Kontagora was once a Minister, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Minister, Ministry of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Director of Quartering and Engineering Services (Army), Chairman Implementation Committee on Army Projects (ICAP), Chairman Kontagora Emirate Development Association (KEDA), Chairman Presidential Monitoring Committee (PMC) on the Development of Stadia towards the Hosting of World Youth Football Championships: Nigeria 95, Chairman Governing Council Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru, Niger State, Chairman Administrative Audit Panel on Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Sole Administrator, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Chairman Implementation of White Paper – Niger State Government.

He is currently the Chairman Implementation Sub-Committee: Kontagora Emirate Education Development Committee (KEEDEC). Chairman Government College Kaduna Management Board and also the appointed Deputy Chairman of the Subsidy Re-Investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) Committee which was inaugurated on the 14th February 2012 by the incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. He is married with children and his hobbies are Working, Reading, Horse Riding and Gardening.

http://www.sure-p.gov.ng/index.cfm/sure-p-secretariat/meet-our-principals/deputy-chairman-profile/

pulel: Innallillahi wa inna illaihi rasi'um.

General Mamman Kontagora died this mornin after a long illness. The dark horse is gone. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Ameen, ameen.

It was during his time as minister of works that imposing multi-story FG secretariats were completed in many states. At that time some people felt the secretariats were a waste of resources but he insited on their completion being a man of foresight. These secretariats are being used today to house FG establishments that would otherwise occupy rented structures. Nice fellow, very honest. Muscular and a true workhorse. RIP.

Enangson: Rip General. In times like this i remember this famous quote from PEJ "Even though the General is dead, but his manhood will still live with us" {sobs}.

Correction pls.
Only Ojukwu's manhood lives on.

Lilimax:
Your comment is very insensitive
Show some respect...

2. Don't abuse, bully, deliberately insult/provoke, fight, or wish harm to any Nairaland member.

Abiyamọ:
A retired general of the Nigerian Army, Mamman Tsofo Kontgora is a man of impeccable integrity. As a young officer, he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

He rose to the peak of his professional career and became the Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers as well as a member of the Federal Executive Council of the Ministry of Works and Housing. General Kontagora has a rich experience in corporate governance, public sector, administration and management.

He was one time administrator of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. General Kontagora is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and currently the Chairman of Bulkon Nig Ltd. He also became the Chairman of PAT Engineering Nigeria Ltd in May 2009.

http://www.patengineering.com/pages/ourpeople/people/generalmamman.shtml

He looK so serious in that photo.....na correct him go be....maKe una nor vex o...RIP Our Oga @the top b4.......hmmm

Policewoman: RIP. He was a great soldier.

How is he a great soldier?

Willywilly4: RIP General Kangaroo, bye bye to Hell Fire, may Satan welcomes you with open arms

who are you to judge the dead you should rather reflect on life while you still have the time,remember death is inevitable!

I weep

oluking:

please respected the dead,you are not God.

what if all these positions, knowledge and stolen wealth dey buy life?
kontongora and his likes are the reason why even in the abundance of wealth in the country, no light, no security, no quality education, no food, no road, ne hospitals and no, no, no, no no no no no no no.
well, all nigerians are gud at is RIP, Rip, rip and other forms of praises for the dead.
make i no go talk too much;
RIP General K. very good man, intelligence himself. very kind man. man of the people and the only good general.
hahahahahahahaha. general indeed.

Aro Okigbo:

Ask the Boko boys

ARE YOU FROM ARO-NDIZUOGU?

Non Farm Payrol:


2. Don't abuse, bully, deliberately insult/provoke, fight, or wish harm to any Nairaland member.

SO HELP ME GOD

RIP Man

Who is that nigga?

pikin:
who are you to judge the dead you should rather reflect on life while you still have the time,remember death is inevitable!

Willywilly4 knows in hell he is going to end so he wishes somebody precedes him. But Mamman Kontogora led an examplary life and may God recompense him for it. We speak good of him because he was a good man.

Condolences to his family and friends - one of the more competent army officers to hold a political appointment in the dark days of 1985-1999. A square peg in a square hole unlike many of the buffoons Nigeria has had the misfortune to see bear arms on her behalf.

The ways of God are different from those of men indeed. This was a high achiever,based on his records, especially at ABU and Abuja. He was one of those Nigerians that some of us believed would give the nation credible leadership if given the chance. Good bye sir. Rest In Peace.

Thought is Aminu Isa Kontagora formal MILAD Benue State. RIP shall

Rest in peace.

RIP Mamman Kontagora! He performed very well in Housing and Infrastructure as a minister. May God grant him eternal rest.

kwangi: Which one be your own?
No be you say "nice 1"?

;DMy guy ,I only said nice one ,but u went ahead to disclose his present location.......

RIP

Policewoman: RIP. He was a great soldier.

who did u know dis? Liar.

Policewoman: RIP. He was a great soldier.

Also a great looter check his house in Lagos mamman Kotangora house and think of how many year you will work to buy to buid that house, we need to stop praising theives including OBJ.

kontagoros theory in mathematics then was very difficult
flashes back