BIOGRAPHY
THE LATE ALHAJI JIMADA GANA MOHAMMED RN, RNA, RNT, Hon-FWACN
Early Life and Education
He was born on 15th May 1940 in Muye, in present-day Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. He attended Primary School Muye (1948–1953) and St. Mary’s Catholic School, Lokoja (1955–1957). He began nursing training at the School of Nursing, Kano, in 1958 and completed it at the School of Nursing, Katsina (1959–1961). He was then registered with the Nursing Council of Nigeria.
He kept studying throughout his career. Through postal tuition with Rapid Results College, London, he obtained the GCE Advanced Level of the University of London. He earned a Diploma in Journalism in May 1970 and a Diploma in Current International Affairs, both from the School of Journalism, Frilsham, Berkshire. He also held a Diploma in Effective English from the Regent Institute, London.
From 1969 to 1971 he studied nursing education and administration at the College of Nursing, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, University of Karachi, Pakistan. In 1970 he won a Gold Medal in Nursing Education for academic excellence, donated by a World Health Organization adviser. He returned home a trained Nurse Tutor and was registered as a Nurse Tutor in 1972. In 1982 he completed the Advanced Management Course at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry.
Professional Career
Beyond his administrative and educational contributions, J.G. Mohammed was a passionate writer and advocate for professional nursing practice. His published works included Meaning of Modern Nursing (1972), Where Are the Nurse Examiners? (1975), Nursing in Niger (1978), Is This Nursing? (1978), Merger of Nursing and Midwifery Council: Problems and Prospects (1978), and Challenge of Modern Nursing (1985). Through these publications, he addressed professional standards, nursing education, and the challenges facing the nursing profession in Nigeria.
Family life and Legacy
His daughter, Hajiya Rakiya J.G. Mohammed, followed the path of education, serving as a teacher at Queen’s College, Lagos, and Federal Government Girls’ College, Bwari, before joining the Federal Scholarship Board and later the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja.
The legacy of service continued through her son, Sulayman Abu-Bakr, MPH, J.G. Mohammed’s grandson. After serving for over a decade at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), he became Executive Secretary/CEO of the Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare). He also chairs the Niger State Health Financing Technical Working Group, contributing to efforts to advance universal health coverage in Niger State.
Through the achievements of his daughter and grandson, J.G. Mohammed’s commitment to education and public service continues across generations. Their contributions reflect the enduring values he championed: learning, leadership, and service to humanity. Today, his memory lives on through the professionals he mentored, the nursing institution he helped establish, and the family members who continue to contribute to Nigeria’s development.
May Allah grant him Aljannatul Firdaus
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