Author: The Nation

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has commended the Joint Task Force on refuse evacuation.

This is contained in a statement by Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Environment, Ismail Gwammaja in Kano.

Yusuf hailed the committee for evacuating over 600 trucks of waste within seven days.

He made the commendation while receiving report of the exercise from members of the committee, led by its Chairman, Haruna Danzago.

Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Bichi, the governor hailed some private companies and construction firms supporting the adminstration in evacuation of waste.

While thanking the committee for a job well done, Yusuf urged them to consolidate and continue to mop up remaining waste within Kano metropolis.

He recommitted the resolve of his administration to the safety and health of the populace, adding this will only be achieved through clean and tidy environment.

Yusuf enjoined residents to complement government efforts by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of waste, especially on water ways and major roads.

He said that the state government would not tolerate such kind of unguided behaviors.

Presenting the report earlier, Danzago, restated members’ readiness to work assiduously for the betterment of the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Governor Caleb Mutfwtang of Plateau State has said the government is owing workers about N11 billion in salary arrears.

The governor spoke at a town hall meeting organised by Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) in Jos.

“Out of a wage bill of N2.9 billion for February, only N900 million was paid.

“As of now, I can tell Plateau people without politicking that we are owing salaries up to May, about N11 billion.

“ What we have inherited is N1.1 billion and we are going to start in a difficult way,“ he said.

He said he inherited challenges, including a strike by the civil service which he has been able to resolve.

Muftwang assured residents the civil service would be re-equipped, re-invigorated and modernised to perform its duties.

He said the suspension of democratic structures in 17 councilss was done in good faith following recommendation by the House of Assembly.

He explained that his administration also suspended the recruitment exercise into the state civil service from Oct.1 2022 till date conducted by his predecessor pending an investigation.

He said the step would ensure whether the exercise was conducted in line with due process, with a promise that those found to be properly recruited at the end of the investigation would return to their jobs.

He dismissed as fake news, a story being circulated that he had dissolved the newly established traditional chiefdoms in the state.

“ We will await advice from the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs before we take any step if there is need on such matters, “ he said.

The governor said that he is currently receiving reports from government agencies to form basis for critical decisions, saying this will enable his administration act in line with public interest and reduce possibility of mistakes.

He also charged the incoming members of PLHA to be inaugurated on Tuesday to be selfless in the discharge of their duties.

He also reminded them that many of the state laws are archaic and not fit for the present time, hence they require urgent reviewing.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

A pro-All Progressives Congress group, Progressive Foundational Movement (PFM), has called on National leader of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Musa Kwankwaso to call Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to order.

The group asked the NNPP Presidential candidate to caution the governor from wiping out achievements of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration

It condemned demolition of some buildings by the administration in Kano in less than a week, complaining if the trend is not stopped, it would erase legacies of the past administration, and economic development.

A statement by spokesman, Jamilu Sani, in Abuja, frowned at the brazen way the government is going about destruction of public property without due process.

Of interest was demolition of Daula Hotel which, according to Sani, was a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the state and a private company, noting such action will send a wrong signal to investors.

The statement said at a time the state needs investors to boost its internally generated revenue, instead of wooing investors, the government is undermining the investment drive of the former government of Ganduje.

The statement reads: “We are taken aback by the reckless demolition exercise ongoing in Kano state, it’s worrisome to see how people are losing their business in the name of demolition. How will you put people, your subjects, into this kind of misery because you hate your processor Ganduje?

“Ganduje as the architect of modern Kano has done his best for the state. We are, however, calling on the elders of the state, particularly Governor Yusuf’s political leader and boss former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to call the Governor to order before it’s too late.

“We want to appeal to Governor Yusuf to focus on his mandate instead of embarking on the mission to destroy Ganduje’s huge footprint in Kano state.”

A private firm, Lamash Property Limited, had threatened to sue the Kano state government demanding N10bn compensation over the demolition of the Daula Hotel.

Task Force on Government Assets Recovery has urged residents of Plateau State to give information to help the task force accomplished its objectives

Secretary, Pam Gyang made the call in a statement in Jos yesterday.

Gyang said: “Following composition and inauguration of the task force, and in compliance with the terms of reference, it requests the public to understand importance of this assignment and assist  with relevant information.

“The task force wants such information that will lead it  to discover hidden and concealed property.

“Such information can be confidentially passed through available contacts.

“The task force will appreciate anyone who volunteered information about those in custody of government property.

“The force encouraged former appointees, civil servants and mechanics in possession of government properties to bring evidence of such property for proper valuation and documentation”

It noted the exercise is not  witch-hunt, but protocols of accountability for the interest of the people.

The statement further advised  anyone in possession of boarded or auctioned government property to kindly stop any form of development on such property pending the completion of this exercise.

The task force who vowed to treat all volunteered information with utmost confidentiality also assured residents that the exercise is for the benefit of the allottees in particular and the state at large.