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heldtill 1968, Chairman, Public Service Commission for the North-Eastern State from April 1968 to November, 1975; Public Complaints Commissioner in charge of' theNorthEastern Statefrom 1975to 1979;PublicComplaints Commissionerin charge of Adamawa Statefrom 1979 to 1981, when he resigned with the intention of enjoying quiet retirement. But, inanation with adeclining number of experienced, corruptionfreepublic servants, the likes of Danburanjada are hardly ever allowedto enjoy any retirement. In 1982, he was appointedamemberof the Bayero University Governing Council. In 1984, he was elevated to thepost of Chairman of the Council. He was also Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, untilJune 1993. DanburanJada also servedas a memberof thePoliceSelection Board, theNorthern Nigeria ScholarshipsBoard andthe Regional Committee of the WestAfrican Examinations Council In recognition of his immense service to his country and humanity, Danburanjada has received severaloutstanding awards. These include the Orderof the British Empire (OBE)from theQueen of England, the Order of the Niger (OON) by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the degree of Doaorof Laws (LLD), (Honoris Cansa) by the Bayero University, Kano and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri in 1989and1991 respectively.
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