The Kano State Government has commenced the demolition of illegal buildings as Governor Abba Kabir led the destruction of a three-story plaza on Race Course Road, early Saturday morning.
The building which belonged to the state government was allegedly sold to private individuals during the
Reports gathered that youths residing in the community engaged in looting items from the debris of the building
Details later…
By JABIRU A HASSAN, Kano.
The residents of kano state have commended the outgoing governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for his policy on projects completion which facilitates contuinity in the state.
Speaking with our corresspondent, people from the 3 senatorial zones described contuinity in governance as the best channel to development in a democratic dispendsation like what we practice in Nigeria nowadays.
Malam Aminu Sani from kano South senatorial zone said that governor Ganduje deserve respect for completing many important projects left by governor Ibrahim Shekarau and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso which makes kano wears new look.
He lamented that all the com0leted projects remained the pride of the people of kano state because of their importqnce to livelihood, where he assured that contuinity if managed selflessly would makes things more transparent.
Mustapha Umar Tallo Gwarzo, a youth progressive leader from kano North zone and Malama Amina Shehu from kano central disclosed that with the completion of projects, there would be no waste of funds because every government establish a projects for the benefit its people of all categories.
Al those who spoke with our corresspondent called on the new government that would be sworn in in the next few days to emulate contuinity in order to makes kano more greater in terms of developmental projects like what governor Ganduje have done.
The Jigawa State Government has said the old naira notes remain legal tender in the state pending the judgment of the Supreme Court.
The state Commissioner for Information, Youths Sports and Culture Bala Ibrahim Mamsa stated this in a statement issued to media organizations on Thursday.
According to him “Jigawa State is among the states before the Supreme Court of Nigeria the CBN and the court have issued an order “…restraining the CBN from suspending or determining or ending on the 10th of February, 2023 the time frame within which the now older versions of the 200, 500 and 1000 denominations of the naira may no longer be legal tender pending the hearing and determination of the …. Motion on notice…”
He said Jigawa State Government enjoined its citizens to desist from disobeying the law and causing hardships to the people of the state.
Mamsa stated that it has come to the government’s notice that some individuals and corporate bodies in the state are rejecting the now old N200, N500, and N1000 notes.
He said the government would take action against anyone found rejecting the old naira notes.
The commissioner, however, advised the general public to report any trader or business organizations that refused to accept the N200, N500, and N1000 notes as legal tender in Jigawa State to the nearest appropriate authorities.
By Jabiru Hassan,Kano.
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said that modernising the livestock sector is key to resolving the herder-farmer conflict in Nigeria.
Governor Ganduje stated this at the opening ceremony of the National Conference on Livestock Reform and Mitigation of Associated conflicts between Herders and Farmers.
The conference themed “Sustainable Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria,” held at NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja on Monday; and is being chaired by former Chairman the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, while the Kano State commissioner for Information, Comrade Muhammadu Garba serves as the secretary of the committee.
Ganduje said the Rural Grazing Areas (RUGA) or ranching, which has been deliberately politicized, in the country, remains the only option that would go a long way in mitigating the existential problems.He stressed that pastoralists would have lands to graze without cattle encroaching on people’s farmlands where he highlighted how Kano State has gone far in the establishment of Ruga Settlement in Kano, saying already, 25 housing units out of the projected 200, situated on 4, 413 hectres of land at Dansoshiya Forest in Kiru Local Government have been completed and handed over to the herders.
He added, “Modernising the livestock sector is not only key to resolving the herder-farmer conflict, but was envisaged that this economic investment pillar will support and strengthen the development of market-driven ranches for improved livestock production through breed improvement and pasture production.
“There is therefore the need for aiding information, education and strategic communication on the development of grazing reserves to mitigate the consequences of these conflicts. “It is also very important that we must also avoid the dangers of allowing these conflicts to harden to religious or ethnic conflicts.
This is the responsibility of political, religious and all other parts of our leadership elite in Nigeria.” He urged for the intensification of the existing collaboration with border communities to prevent the movement of small arms, and disarming armed pastoralists and bandits who go through our borders day after day.
Those graced the occasion include The Deputy Governor and The Gubernatorial Candidate of the APC, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna; His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III; His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado; Senator Barau Jibril, His Excellency the former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Isah Yuguda. Others were Dr Mansur Mukhtar, Vice President, Islamic Development Bank (IsBD), Prof. E.A Iyayi, Registrar/CEO NIAS.
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
APC’s might is increasing in Kano state as a result of good leadership and mode of governance by Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje which is a clear indication that the party would win 2023 elections in the state with wide margin.
This was disclosed by the party’s Stalwart from Dawakin Tofa local government area, Alhaji Sa’adu Muktar Hayin Hago in an interview with our correspondent in Kano.
Hayin Hago added that ” As the Nigria’s general elections is fast approaching, we are getting ready to showcase the achievements of our governor who worked with determination and transformed our state in every sector without bias” . He lamented.
Alhaji Sa’ad Hayin Hago announced that as a member of APC, he is making all efforts to ensure that the party wins the election at all levels for contuinity especially when the people of Kano state have benefited from the devidends of democracy at both rural and urban settlements.
In conclusion, Sa’ad Hayin Hago called on the party’s stakeholders especially those who are close to governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to advice him about the needs to tackle all issues that are related to party members as the election is always drawing nearer.
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
Penshioneers in Kano state have called on governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to settle their long awaiting Gratuities which is becoming more paining to those who have retired after serving the state in accordance with labour law.
Staging a protest in Kano, the Penshioneers from all the 44 local government areas stormed Kano government House calling on the state government to pay them their entittlements in order to reap the sweet of their labour.
Speaking in support of the protesters, the state’s chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress Comrade Ado Minjibir said that it is time for the present administration to pay all the Penshioneers because they are really suffering for long time without payments which is paining.
He said that Kano state government is owing over 32,600 retirees to the tune of over 30bn naira , adding that as at June, 2022, 18,111 Penshioneers had unpaid arrears which also resulted in the death of many people while other falls sick due to non-payment.
Responding, the state’s head of service who is also acting as chief of staff to the governor, malam Usman Bala disclosed that the accumulated unpaid penshion arrears could be traced to past administrations as inherited by governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
” As you all know, former governor Kwankwaso used all the penshion money where he build houses in the state without the consent of the Penshioneers and the houses were now laying waste without anybody using both of them, but with all these issues governor Ganduje is paying monthly penshions and also trying to pay some gratuity despites financial challenges”.
Speaking to our correspondent, some Penshioneers who attended the protest said that ” Payments of gratuity in Kano state is something political, we have seen how some retirees got their money through the window because once you have somebody, your money would be paid. Payments of gratuities should not be politicised because it is a responsibility”. They added.
By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Addendum III on strengthening the health care delivery system in Kano State with the Federal Government, Dangote, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF.
Among the signatories to the MoU was the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr Faisal Shu’aib on behalf of the Federal Government, and other health professionals.
While the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) signed as witnesses at the occasion.
In a press release signed by Abba Anwar Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, the state commitment in improving health care system by the state government the MoU would play key and critical role in making Kano greater towards achieving improved healthcare delivery system in the state.
Entrance to the MoU Addendum III
was facilitated by the state performance of the Addendum II were in the areas of fund sustainability for Routine Immunization (RI) programmes alongside increment of RI budget ceiling by 22 percent in the last six consecutive years, among others.
Provision of qualitative technical assistance and stronger capacity building in the local communities are part of the major areas the MoU would look into critically to enable the process remain result-oriented with effective implementation and transparent exercise.
While commending governor Ganduje’s political will in driving the process, development partners also applauded the traditional institutions for their continued and tireless efforts in making the entire process a success story.
Meanwhile, Gov. Ganduje also earned the Award of Excellence for the state as the Most Improved State on COVID-19 vaccination during the 2022 African Vaccination Week.
According to the statement, Ganduje was rewarded for his political will to make Kano greater on high pedestal in all areas of human endeavors, particularly healthcare delivery system.
The state governor assured his continued commitment and support for improving tertiary, secondary and primary health care delivery systems in the state.
He said, “We are also committed to see to the successful implementation of this MoU from all its ramifications.”
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje's Educational supports would continue to boost his free and compulsory education programme across Kano Emirates. This was disclosed by the councilor representing Gargari ward in Dawakin Tofa local government area Honourable Abdullahi Yahaya Dungurawa in a chat with our correspondent i adding that Ganduje is making excellent efforts towards the development of education in Kano state. He maintained that " it is clear that our governor is doing well in the area of education at both levels, therefore we are certain that his free education programme is getting more boost, while all the relevant stakeholders in education sector remained committed to the successful implementation of the free education policy". He added. Honourable Abdullahi Yahaya Dungurawa lamented that from what is going on in the area of education, Kano is one of the best state that is making good impact in transforming the sector from the grassroots level like what is being seen at present. In conclusion, Honourable Abdullahi Yahaya commended the Governor and his government for introducing free and compulsory education in Kano state which would continue to makes the state greater.
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
A front line supporter of governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje, Hajiya Surayya Aminu alias “Sai Mama” has disclosed that her contribution to the success of Ganduje administration would be a continuous project especially in the area of youth progression.
She announced this in an interview with our correspondent in Kano, adding that governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a good leader who recorded tremendous achievements since assumption into office in 2015.
Hajiya Surayya Aminu added that ” his Excellency Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a good leader who changes the face of our great state towards an exemplary domain, and from what is being seen, Kano is one of the best states in Nigeria that reap good harvest of democratic dividends at both rural and urban settlements”. She concluded.
Surayya Sai Mama who is also one of the appointed personalities that are working selflessly towards the progress of youths and sports in Kano state that promotes Kano pillars, where she specialized in the promotion of youths and sports with optimum results.
By Joyce Babayeju
Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has revealed that the state government spent more than 2.7 billion naira on the Dala Inland Dry Port in the state.
Speaking while unveiling the Logo in Abuja, the governor said the project had been on paper for over 20 years, adding that his administration is committed to turning the dream into reality.
“We reinstated the Dala Inland dry port, the project too was conceived over 20 years ago. It was just paperwork, when we came in, we decided to give it a political will. We were accosted, provided an enabling environment which was absolutely necessary. We have spent more than 2.7 billion naira, for painting of the whole site, providing water, electricity, and also providing security around the area.”
He noted that Kano is not the centre of commerce by accident, adding that it has been home to great traders and industrialists like Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaku Rabiu.
“Kano is today the most populous and yet most peaceful state, it is home to the most hospitable people. It has great economic potential. It accounts for at least 70 percent of non oil exports in the country.”
“We in Kano realized the humongous opportunities being presented by the efforts of the Government of President Muhammad Buhari and resolved to take appropriate steps to fully key into them. That is the singular reason why we moved in to actualize the 20,000 TEU Dala Inland Dry Port Project which had been in the pipeline for twenty years before we came into office.
“We realized that the Kano Exporters which include exporters from our neighbouring states and neighbouring countries notably, Niger and Chad Republics and Northern Cameroon suffer untold hardship and losses in the process of receiving their imports or forwarding their exports.
“The hardship coupled with the exorbitant transport costs has pushed so many very committed businessmen out of business. It is sad to note and to agree with the statement by one of the eminent sons of Kano, Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaku Rabiu, when he said, “it is cheaper to transport a container from China to Lagos than to transport the same container from Lagos to Kano.
“We appreciate the Rail revolution project which shall change the dynamics and also particularly, the Dala Inland Dry Port which shall be the game-changer. With a functional Rail line from Lagos or other seaports to Kano inland port and from Kano inland port to the Niger Republic etc.
“The imports for the zone shall be at
competitive prices while there will be rapid exponential continuing growth of non oil exports which shall greatly grow our national GDP. The economic benefit of Dala Inland Dry Port cannot, therefore, be overemphasized.
“That is why when my administration received a follow-up letter from the FGN Coordinating Agency for the Inland Port requesting us to provide critical infrastructure to the land for the project, we did not hesitate in doing so. We set out aggressively to ascertain first the commitment of the Concessionaires to the project and the status of the project.
“We were convinced that the concessionaires were committed and the major hindrance to the project actualization were two, namely, servicing the land with critical infrastructure and the required declaration of the Port as a Port of Origin and Destination”, Ganduje said.