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1951 hejoined the Nigerian Broadcasting Service later known as the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation ((NBC), thus becoming the'firstNortherner to do so. Seeing his patriotism, he was sent to the BBC coursein broadcastingin London after which he was promoted to the commensurate post of Senior Broadcasting Officer in 1952. In 1953Alhafi Mohammadu Ladan acted as the Controller of the Nothern Broadcasting outfit. In 1956 he was confirmedas the Controller Northern Region of the NBC. Forhislongandfaithful service to Governmenthe was awardedHerMajesty'sCoronationMedal-MBE. It was after his service to the country in broadcasting that he became Clerk to the Northern Assembly. In 1960 Mohammadu was appointed Chairman of the Northern Nigerian Development Company (NNDC) now New Nigerian Development Company. He was turbanned in 1962as the Dan lyan Zasgau and was awarded the Nigerian National honour of the Officerof the Orderof the Niger- OONin 1964. He resignedin 1966following the coup detatand later took up appointment with theNorth Central State Civil ServiceCommission wherehewasa PermanentCommissioneruntilhis deathin 1970.
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