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  • Ganduje urges APC supporters to consolidate party gains

    Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has urged members and supporters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to avail themselves of the opportunity provided between now and the rescheduled election date to consolidate on the gains of the party.

    A statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba also tasked members to work for the interest of the party to maintain its majority status ahead of the 2019 general elections.

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    The governor, according to the statement, assured that the APC government would continue to work hard to deliver on its campaign promises to Nigerians and called on all members to support the leadership and be good ambassadors of the ideals of the party.

    It appealed to members to be law abiding, be orderly and to resist all temptations to violence before or during the election.

    The statement also called on security agencies to brace up to stop any attempt whatsoever to cause a breach of peace in the state.

  • Flood: Kano donates N100m, urges FG intervention

    Kano state government has announced a direct financial assistance of N100 million to the victims of flood disaster in the state, with a call on the federal government’s special intervention to further alleviate the suffering of the affected communities.

    The state commissioner for information, youth and culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, who briefed newsmen in his office, Thursday, said that even though Kano was not among the 12 states the National Emergency Management Agency predicted to have intense flooding, the disaster wreaked havoc on many communities in eight local government areas of the state.

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    He said government was also compiling reports on the extent of destruction from the eight local government areas hit by the disaster to ascertain their value.

    Garba condoled on behalf of the state government with families who lost their loved ones in the disaster and cautioned the public, particularly those in flood prone areas against building structures on the waterways as it is one the major causes of flooding.

    The commissioner said the situation requires collaboration with relevant stakeholders to give the necessary support to the state government in managing the disaster.

  • Ganduje recruits 1,196 female teachers, disburses N350m scholarship allowances

    Kano state Executive Council has approved the recruitment of 1, 196 holders of National Certificate in Education (NCE) as female teachers across the state.

    The state commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly Executive Council Meeting held at the Council Chambers, Government House, Kano.

    According to him,, the council has directed the Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) to prepare appointment letters and that names of the successful candidates be inserted in the local government councils’ State Basic Education Board’s salary payroll.

    A statement signed by the commissioner made available to newsmen in Kano also indicated that the council has okayed the release of N450, 000, 000.00 million for capacity building training for 500 mathematics and science teachers in colleges under the state Science and Technical Schools Board by the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna.

    Garba said approval has also been given for the disbursement of scholarship allowances  to state indigent students within and outside the state  to the tune of N350, 000, 000.00 million.

    It said the council also approved the reversion of Aminu Kano Community College (AKCC) to its former status of a community owned school as requested by one of its surviving founders, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. ‘’However, the state government will continue to post some teaching staff to the college as part of its assistance,’’ it said.

    ‘’The sum of N38, 285, 176 million has been approved by the council for the construction of two-coats surface dressed road linking ‘Yar Cha-Cho to Faruruwa town in Shanono local government area of the state, while the sum of N26, 460, 377.75 is okayed for the construction of three earth dams in three communities in Gwarzo, Kibiya and Garun Malam local governments.

    Read Also: Ganduje release N132m to farmers

    “The council has moved to address the problem of flood ravaging some communities in the state and therefore has approved the sum of N14, 274, 523. 94 million and N36, 975, 188.22 for the construction of drainage at Guringawa and Chiranci Kudu respectively in Gwale local government area, the statement added.’’

    The statement further said the council has also directed for the release of N132, 000, 000.00 as assistant to farmer groups in the state for the purchase of 44 tractors.

  • Sallah: Ganduje pays August salaries

    Kano state government has commenced the payment of August, 2018 salaries to state and local government workers in the state in the spirit of Sallah celebration.

    According to a press statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, the payment, which was directed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is to enable civil servants and their families enjoy the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah festivities.

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    It added that the gesture was also in line with the governors’ commitment to improve the welfare of workers in the state.

    The statement enjoined all banks to ensure that workers access their salaries with ease and civil servants to clear with their banks if they have any problem.

    While expressing the hope that the workers would reciprocate the good gesture by being more dedicated and hardworking in the discharge of their duties, it also rejoiced with the civil servants ahead of the festival and urged them to pray for the peace and progress of the state and the nation in general.

  • Kano State Govt. committed to empowering the youth—Ganduje

    Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to empower youths in the state through training on various vocational skills.
    Ganduje made the remark at the National Youth Week celebration on Saturday in Kano.
    “The government attaches so much importance to empowerment programme because at the end, the beneficiaries will be self-reliant, thereby improving the economic capacity of the state.
    “We have confidence in our youths and they are our hope and leaders of tomorrow, if well educated,” he said.

    He said that his administration had empowered no fewer than 50,000 youths on various skills acquisition programmes across the 44 local government areas of the state.
    According to him, the programme was to expose youths to various skills such as carpentry, plumbing, panel beating, car repairs and vulcanising, among others.
    He said that the training would go a long way in complementing the efforts of the Federal Government toward addressing unemployment among youths in the country.
    The governor said that the State Government had built ultra-modern skill acquisition centre worth more than N4 billion.
    Ganduje said that 72 youths were sponsored by the state government for training in various fields of automobile engineering at the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Learning Centre in Kaduna.
    He said that the beneficiaries had since completed the training and were now training other youths in the state.
    The State Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, commended the governor for his efforts in empowering women and youths.
    He said that the empowerment programmes were designed to improve living standard of the youths in the state.

    Garba also commended the governor for his foresight in building multi-billion Naira skill acquisition centre and his efforts in paying scholarships for students studying both at home and abroad.
    Malam Kabiru Lakwaya, the Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter, commended both Federal and State Governments for their efforts in creating jobs for the youths in the state and the country at large.
    He advised youths to be dedicated, hard working and to stay away from drugs and other social vices.

  • ‘Your defection not a Surprise’

    Kano State Government on Tuesday described the defection of the immediate-past Deputy Governor of the state, Prof.  Hafiz Abubakar, from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as long overdue.

    A Statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Youths and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, noted that, “we are aware of the event at Mambayya House on Tuesday when the former Deputy Governor finally revealed to the world his political betrayals in about three years in office as the Deputy Governor of Kano state and the Commissioner for Education.

    “To discernable minds, there is no doubt that the contentments of the 9-page text of Press Conference, painstakingly read out by Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, is not only laughable, but filled with ambiguity and confusion.”

    The statement further noted that, “for Prof. Hafiz to dissociate himself from his chairmanship of the 2015 Kano Gubernatorial Transition Committee, the findings and pronouncements he made, is a clear indication that he no longer has a mind of his own.

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    “Going by his acclaimed political pedigree, one would have expected that Prof. Hafiz resigned his position long ago for what he described as, “political persecution and humiliation.”

    Kano State Government stressed further that, “It is kind enough of Prof. Hafiz to confirm that he was paid his entitlements even when he chose to abandon his service to the good people of Kano state and humanity.”

    According to the statement, “There is no gains saying the fact that Prof. Hafiz hurriedly left office in anticipation of a constitutional sledgehammer from Kano State House of Assembly, over his strong antagonism to policies of the State Government that have direct impact on the standard of living of the good people of Kano.”

    The Statement added that, “Finally, we wish Prof. Hafiz well in the voyage of his godfather, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, as we welcome his final exit from our great party,  the All Progressive Congress (APC), as a good omen.”

  • ‘My loyalty to Kwankwaso, responsible for my persecution’

    The former deputy governor of Kano state, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar on Tuesday in Kano dismissed claims by the state government, that he was paid over N120 million as his entitlements at one point in time.

    Abubakar, who was visibly angered by the claims, while speaking to reporters in reaction to the purported claims, said that “ my persecution by the Ganduje’s led administration was as a result of my unflinching loyalty to my political God-father, senator Rabi’u Musa Kwamkwaso which was perceived as divided loyalty by the Governor and his group’’

    According to him, all the recent claims by the spokesman of the government, Mallam Muhammad Garba are all tissue of lies and falsehood, fabricated to dent his integrity and that of his immediate family. Stressing that, it is unfortunate how or why his family should be dragged into the state’s polity.

    He however, challenged the state government to produce any document that would back their claims that, he, received the said amount and others as been claimed, pointing out that, it is on record that, those said amounts legitimately allocated for his office and official trips, were often not released to him as he often had to lodge in hotels with his entourage from his personal pocket, while on officials assignments.

    Read Also: Kwankwaso has lost political relevance – Ganduje

    “At the beginning some of the approvals were backed by cash while some just barely funded. But as time goes on both the ministry of education which was under my office and the office of the deputy governor began to suffer the worst of cash stiffing and starvation.

    The gimmick employed was to give approvals to almost all our request but withhold cash release. This creates the impression that all is well and that my ministry is fully funded by show casing approvals with no cash backing.

    “Later the cash blocked started migrating to the Deputy Governor’s office extending even into my legitimate rights as deputy governor. My DTA and that of my convoy for official trip began to suffer systematic blockade in the same manner approvals are given with no cash backing’’

    ‘’The allowances would accumulate before government selectively decide which to pay and which not to pay. In between, I had to source for funds elsewhere for myself and staff for most of my official tris then wait for months before reimbursement. As such, the state government is owing me over N 100 million.

    That, in view of the recent events which led to his sudden resignation, the former deputy governor, has officially announced his defection from the Ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), into the People Democratic Party (PDP)

     

  • Osibanjo inaugurates 1,000 Youths Empowerment Program in Kano

    Vice president, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo  has flag-off empowerment scheme of 1,000 youths in Kano, an initiative of Kano state  government.which would defined the future of youths in the country.

    The empowerment initiative includes modern day training of 560 vulcanizer and 440 tricycles mechanics.

    Osibanjo who was on a working visit to Kano applauded what he described as 21st century training capacity, which he said would transform and enhance the efficiency of the beneficiaries.

    The Vice president reminded that  ” this is a unique initiative by Governor Ganduje’s administration,  I have no doubt that this would help to further build the capacity of the youths not only in Kano but across the country. We hope training of this nature will motivate other state governments to emulate to further engage their teeming youths”.

    Osibanjo charged the beneficiaries to see the capacity building as a great opportunity for them to also impact knowledge they acquired to others.

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    Governor Ganduje said that the Kano state government embarked on such trainings across the 44 local government designed to make the youths self relient.

    He said, the modern day technology would build their capacity in tone with technological advancements.

    Ganduje assured the trainees that at the end of their empowerment training, the state government would support them with takeoff fund and technical tools needed for a startup.

    The commissioner of information Muhammad Garba who also is the chairman of the empowerment scheme said that 560 vulcanizers and 440 tricycle mechanics were trained by the Simba an Indian tricycle manufacturing firm.

    Osibanjo earlier inspected the Federal government enterprises empowerment program (GEEP) in Kano.

  • Kano govt welcomes Buhari’s second term bid

    Kano state government has welcomed with satisfaction the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest election comes 2019.

    A statement signed by the commissioner for information, youth and culture, Malam Muhammad Garba assures that the second term tenure of President Buhari will ensure the consolidation of the achievements recorded in nearly three years of the administration in the area of economic growth, security, fight against corruption, transparency in government .

    According to the statement, while Nigeria has gotten out of recession, higher level of transparency in government has ensured foreign investments, the administration’s zero tolerance for corruption, coupled with its holistic approach to fighting insurgency has boosted the country’s image in the international community.

    The commissioner says as the strongest support base of the President, the good people and the administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Kano state will ensure the success of Buhari at the polls to consolidate the gains so far made.

     

  • Kano approves N209m exam fees for indigenous students

    Kano State Executive Council has approved N209 million for the payment of the 2018 internal examination registration fees for indigenous students.

    The fees cover the Basic Education Certificate Examination, Senior Secondary School Certificate qualifying examination as well as qualifying examinations for other Islamic education.

    The state Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the 111th/112th meeting of the council in Kano.

    He said about N210 million had also been approved for the payment of upkeep allowances and return air tickets to state sponsored students overseas.

    According to him, the council has also okayed funds amounting to more than N230 million for renovation and upgrade of Fagwalawa Primary Healthcare to Cottage Hospital.

    The commissioner said that about N68 million was also earmarked for renovation of the School of Health Technology and N31 million to procure bed sheets for 31 secondary health facilities.

    He said government had also approved N15 million for furnishing of newly constructed female hostel blocks at School of Nursing Madobi and College of Midwifery Gwarzo.

    The commissioner further disclosed other approvals by the council, including about N75 million for the expansion of curves/T-junction and provision of roundabout on Panisau Road.

    Garba said about N749 million had also been approved for reconstruction works on Dawakin Kudu-Ladin Makole Road in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area and rehabilitation of Ibrahim Dabo Road at N41 million.

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