By Khalid Idris Doya
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved automatic employment for the wife of late Channels Television cameraman, Kani Ben, as part of measures to support the bereaved family.
Kani Ben, whose full name was Pwakaniso Ben Sylvanus, was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown of Kangling, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. He was 43 years old.
Born on May 28, 1982, the journalist passed away in the early hours of Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Intensive Care Unit of the Modular Theatre Complex, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi.
He had been receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a motor accident that occurred on Friday, February 6, 2026, along the Yashi-Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State while on official duty as journalist. He is survived by his wife and two children.
The crash involved at least 13 journalists from various media organisations who were covering the commissioning and handover of projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to the Bauchi State Government.
Speaking at the burial ceremony, Governor Bala Mohammed, expressed deep sympathy and extended condolences to the family of the deceased and the entire journalism community over the tragic incident.
The governor announced the automatic employment of the late journalist's wife into the Bauchi State Civil Service as a gesture of support to the family.
Represented by the Commissioner for Information, Usman Shehu Usman, said the governor had personally visited the injured journalists at ATBUTH and directed his physician to remain with them to ensure proper medical attention.
The Commissioner, accompanied by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Comrade Mukhtar M. Gidado, paid tribute to the late cameraman, describing him as a dedicated professional, humble colleague, and a man of dignity who earned respect through hard work and commitment to his craft.
In his remarks, Comrade Gidado said the late Kani Ben was not only committed to his profession but understood the importance of documenting history under all circumstances.
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) also expressed its condolences to the family, praying for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul.
In a vote of thanks, Rt. Rev. Cletus Dading, Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Abuja Diocese, appreciated the Bauchi State Governor for the gesture and prayed for divine blessings upon him.
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