“It is no doubt that the quality of a person’s life is directly proportional to his commitment to excellence regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.”
And no one better understand the full meaning and the import of the above statement than Isma’ila Ammai Maizare (the traditional title holder of Majidadin Sarkin Shanun Kano), who is also a journalist of repute not only in Kano but in the country as a whole.
The former chairman of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Maizare’s vision is to make the whole world a better place for every soul irrespective of gender and social status.
Isma’ila Maizare, a Journalist/Broadcaster began his journalism profession with Kano State Radio Corporation in 1990 and is now the Chairman KAROTA Special Marshalls in Kano state.
He carved a niche for himself as an outstanding career journalist which consequently earned him respect from not only his colleagues but everybody he mingled with.
He has a long and historic and eventful career in journalism not only in Kano state but in Nigeria as a whole as he rose to prominence through hardwork and dedication to duty.
Presently the Chief Executive Officer Information/Manager News & Current Affairs division in the Radio Kano, Maizare is using his God-giving talent and wealth of experience in turning around the fortune of the organization for the good.
A well celebrated newscaster who drew large listenership within and outside the state for his style of news presentation, Maizare was born on the 2nd February, 1964 in Kankarofi Quarters, Kano Municipal Local Government Area.
Between 1973 and 1980 Maizare attended Kwalli Special Primary School for his first school leaving certificate. He was in Kofar Nassarawa Government Junior Secondary School between 1980 and 1983 and later in Gwammaja II Government Senior Secondary School between 1983 and 1986 for his SSCE Certificate.
Isma’il Ammai Maizare began his sojourn in the journalism profession between 1987 and 1988 when he registered himself at the Agency for Mass Education, Kano for Basic Mass Communication course.
He moved to the Bayero University, Kano for a Diploma in Mass Communication between 1992 and 1994 and was at the Kaduna Polytechnic for Advance Diploma in Public Administration between 2003 and 2006.
Hungry for more knowledge, Maizare was at the FCE Kano, for his Post Graduate Diploma in Community Development and later to the Bayero University Kano, Professional Certificate Course on Translation.
A strong believer in continuous professional improvement, Maizare has attended several workshops and seminars within and outside the state.
Maizare was first elected as the Secretary, Kano State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists between 2000 to 2003 before being elected as the Chairman, Kano state Council Nigeria Union of Journalists between 2008 and 2011.
He was a National Executive Council Member (NEC Member) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Member Kano State Executive Council, Nigeria Labour Congress and Member Kano State Executive Council Nigeria Labour Congress NLC SEC Member
He also served as a member of the Kano State Radio Corporation Disciplinary Committee between 1998 and 2005 and also Member Kano State Radio Corporation Board of Directors between 2009 and 2011.
The Kano KAROTA Marshal boss has won several honors and awards for his outstanding contribution to the people of Kano state and Nigeria as a whole.
He was the NUJ’s Best News Caster of the year in the year 1998 as well as an awardee of the Youth Movement of Nigeria Award for contribution to the development of Kano State and Nigeria and Commonwealth Games Federation Award for Best Professional Coverage.
Maizare was also honored by the Indabawa/Kurmawa Development Association for selfless services to community, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Kano State Council Award for Contribution to Development of Journalist and Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service/Fellowship.
A member Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, Maizare is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists
A fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Maizare is married with children.
Allah ya ja ran saraki, amen.