Abbati Bako,psc,bsis,mti, Kent-Alumni the UK’s European University
The National Economic Advisory Council of Nigeria under the able leadership of Vice President Senator Kassim Shettima, the 36 States Governors and other economic experts has resolved to create State’s Police in this (only) the 25 years’ fragile of Democratic System in Nigeria.
It’s an undeniable fact that there exists security challenges in Nigeria like in many economic emerging Nations of the Global Southern parts of the World. And again that, without tackling the security challenges, the issue of challenging the economic precarity in the country Nigeria will be a mirage.
The United Kingdom and United States of American Democracies, for example (Advanced Democracies) have been in existence since the 17th Century without any military interventions. On the other hand, Nigeria’s democracy is only 25 years without military interventions. Meaning that Nigeria’s democracy is still in an infancy stage compared to the advanced Liberal Democracy or Parliamentary Democracy of Western Nations of the World.
This writing is of the view that Nigeria’s State economies are not ripe enough to take the charge of shouldering the responsibilities of police organization considering the poor economic condition of most of the States and the Nation.
On the other hand the creation of the State’s Police may create rivalry between the Federal Police and State’s Police especially during the elections period. The riveries may create serious problems in the ongoing democratic transition in Nigeria. This writing is on the same page with Professor Paul Collier of Oxford University London that “election is an institutional technology of democracy” (2009, UK) meaning that election is an instrument and engine as well as key element and one of the 57 principles of democratic system in both advanced and emerging democracies.
Hence, in advanced democracies the existence of state Police has been in existence since times immemorial for the maintenance of security and economic viability. But the cost of maintenance of Police in Nigerian States will be a huge task and some governors may decide to use their own Police to win elections by whatever means and may result to violence which may create the possibility to truncate the hard earned 25 years of democracy in Nigeria. History tells us what truncated the first Republic and second Republic were as a result of rigging that led to violence in 1966 and 1983.
Conclusively, this writing is of the opinion that the State Governors should change their decision on creating States’ Police for the continuity of Democracy in Nigeria. My country is currently a debtor nation an amounted to #130 Trillion worth. Hence, this is not the right time to allow Governors to create States’ own Police. Sincerely, the money to create States’ Police be converted into the annual Police budget to strengthen the tackling of security challenges in the country. Nigeria is in an economic crisis which needs an urgent solution and is number 163 in the Human Development Index (HDI) of the United Nations ranking among the 173 countries. Please our leaders forget about creation of State’s Police in the country.
Abbati Bako,political strategy and communication consultant and researcher in global political economy@Skyline University, Kano and student’s mentor in University of Kent,UK and Treasurer Kano Chamber of Commerce
Kano State Outgoing Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Disabled, Aisha Lawal Saji Rano, has underscored the importance of pregnant women attending hospitals for antenatal care and delivery. This, she emphasized, is crucial in preventing complications such as Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) cases.
Speaking at the Graduation Ceremony and Empowerment of Rehabilitated Fistula Survivals, held at Kwalli Rehabilitation Center, Saji Rano encouraged women already affected by VVF to lead normal lives.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children, and Disabled, marked a significant milestone in empowering women who have survived fistula.
Saji Rano also called on husbands to support their wives who have fallen victim to VVF.
Her remarks highlighted the need for a supportive environment, enabling women to seek medical attention and regain their dignity.
In a gesture of support, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, provided empowerment funds of N30,000 each to 200 women VVF survivors.
This initiative according to her aims to promote economic independence and rehabilitation among survivors.
The graduation ceremony marked a new beginning for these women, symbolizing their triumph over adversity.
She added that as they embark on this new journey, it is essential to recognize the significance of access to quality healthcare, social support, and economic empowerment in preventing and managing VVF cases.
Saji Rano, who has been instrumental in driving initiatives that promote women’s empowerment and maternal health, will be assuming a new role as the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture. Her commitment to serving the people of Kano State remains unshakable and her legacy in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children, and Disabled will undoubtedly have a lasting impact.
Bintu Nuhu Yakasai, is the Director Public Enlightenment, Kano Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled.
On behalf of his excellency the former head of staff of Kano government, new secretary and chairman of SHURA secretary of Kano state house Gwani Alh. Shehu Sagagi and his family and friends, we express our special gratitude for the seat he was appointed on 29/5/2023 as the head of staff of the palace Government of Kano (Chief of Staff)
By the grace of God, since you put this trust on him, Hon. Shehu Sagagi has worked day and night to hold your trust as you want, you have never shown any failure on the work of a thief, Alhamdulillah
Today by the grace of God 12/12/2024 the sermon that (Allah SWT) has taken for him in this position that he was given to by Chief of Staff has been fulfilled. Alhamdulillah.
2nd thanksgiving thanks
With hospitality and respect like that of his excellency Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf today 13/12/2024 he has honored Gwani Alaramma Alh. SHEHU WADA SAGAGI with a great seat and a lot of blessings, as “Secretary and Chairman of the Secretary of Shura” in Kano State, this was not a small honor to us, whose work was included with the Honorable Mallam of Kano State in this committee that has scholars. Almost 45 who will lead them to ensure success and peace in Kano state.
Surely this is not a small generosity the governor has given us, we are very grateful!!!
May God give you more success in your government, we pray that God may give you the ability to deliver the responsibilities of the people of Kano.
We are praying to God that God has destined him for eight years 4+4=8 as the governor of Kano state Amen Bijahi Sayyidul Wujudi Saw.
In a heartfelt closing ceremony of a 3-day Annual Supply Chain Summit held in Lagos on Thursday night, the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply (DMCSA) has won five (5) major awards “attributed to its significant strides and outstanding performance in drug management.”
The awards the Agency bagged include the ‘2024 Award for Outstanding Performance in Public Private Partnership,’ the ‘Patronage Award of the Year,’ and the ‘Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution for the Year 2024.’
Others are the ‘Award of Excellence for Continued Commitment to Drive Supply Chain Excellence’ and the ‘Outstanding Partnership Awad’.
Receiving the awards on behalf of the Agency, Pharmacist Gali Sule, the Director-General of the DMCSA, attributed the success recorded to the support and cooperation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the Agency.
“I am deeply honored to receive these awards on behalf of my agency, on behalf of Kano Ministry of Health and the state government,” Sule said in his acceptance speech. “These recognitions will not be achieved without the full support of the state government, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“As a result of Governor Abba K. Yusuf’s unflinching support and maximum cooperation through the MinistryofHealth, the state DMCSA, among its counterparts across the nation, has become a driving force to reckon with and it is always at the forefront in promoting improved access to essential health commodities by providing qualitative and affordable drugs and other medical consumables to health facilities that are also available, accessible and sustainable throughout the state and beyond.
“Governor Yusuf’s innovative approach has set a benchmark and has inspired many other Drug Management Agencirs (DMAs) in the country to follow in our footsteps,” the DG stressed.
The Annual Supply Chain Summit is a national conference of stakeholders from the pharmaceutical industry, namely the pharma companies, regulatory bodies, government-owned DMAs, research institutions, and development partners, among others.
Organized by Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (ARC_ESM), Kaizen Institute and the Federal Ministry of Health, and held in Lagos, the theme for this year’s summit is: The Feature of Government-Owned and Government-Led Supply Chains: Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria.
*Signed:* *Farouk Isa Musa* *PRO, DMCSA* 13/12/2024
Education has been described as a crucial tool for every societal development.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of Dambatta Local Government Council, Alhaji Jamilu Abdullahi Dambatta, while receiving teaching materials and three-seater desks donated by the State Universal Basic Education Board at the local government secretariat.
Honourable Jamilu Abdullahi Dambatta, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality education for rural communities, stated that he will align with the vision of Governor Eng. Abba Kabir Yusuf in boosting the education sector. He further stressed that, being a teacher himself, he always spares his time to personally supervise schools in the area to ensure quality standards.
He urged teachers and parents in Dambatta to utilize the distributed materials effectively to enhance teaching and learning in the region.
In his remarks The Acting Education Secretary, Alhaji Auwalu Abdulhamid, commended the State government’s prioritization of education, noting that significant funds have been allocated for education in the 2025 fiscal year under Governor Yusuf’s administration.
the Director Personnel Management, Alhaji Ibrahim Barwa, in his remarks appealed to wealthy individuals and donors partners on education to support the provision of teaching aids to help achieve educational development goals in Dambatta.Local Government area.
Munzali Muhammad Hausawa is the Zonal information officer Dambatta Zone
The coordinator of the Quranic competition at Kura Local Government, Mallam Jafar Ladan, announced this while speaking with the Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Rabiu Abubakar Babina, during a visit to his office.
He further stated that the students who participated from the local government demonstrated exceptional skill, proving to the world that they currently hold the top position in the Quranic competition.
He also urged the local leadership and other relevant authorities to provide the competition committee with a vehicle to facilitate transportation for the participants.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Quranic competition committee and advisor to the Local Government Chairman on Religious Affairs, Mallam Abdulmudallib Saidu, mentioned that they visited the chairman to convey the success of the students and requested his blessings for their continued efforts.
In response, the Chairman of Kura Local Government, Alhaji Rabiu Abubakar Babina, expressed pride in the success of the students, describing it as a source of great honor, particularly for the Local Government.
He encouraged the students to continue their efforts in order to achieve further success at the next level.
Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai is the Information Officer, Kura Local Government
The Honorable Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano Hon. Ibrahim Ali Namadi Dala has today received the Nigerian Society of Engineers Appreciation Award from the Society of Engineers, Kano State Branch for creating a positive work environment and keeping pace with continuous development in the Engineering Sector.
Honorable Ibrahim Ali Namadi Dala bagged the award in recognition of his overall excellent and outstanding contributions since his appointment as Honorable Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano
Giving reasons the award was given to Hon. Ibrahim Ali Namadi Dala, the association labelled him as one of the most impactful persons to the engineering profession in Kano
The Nigerian Society of Engineers – by presentation of the Appreciation Award celebrates excellence and honors the efforts of institutions and individuals who positively impact various engineering sections everywhere.
While receiving the Award, Honorable Namadi thanked the association for the Award and assured them that his ministry will not shy away from cooperating and working in accordance to the guidelines of NSE
In October this year, to boost the activities of the ministry and in consideration of the huge tasks before the Quantity Surveyors, Civil, Building and Mechanical Engineers in the Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano the Honorable Commissioner offered a casual appointment to group of graduates of Building, Civil Quantity Surveying and Mechanical Engineers in Kano
Sagiru Ado Abubakar is the Information Officer Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano
The chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council, Hon Abdullahi Ghali Basaf has embarked on a tour of companies in his area of jurisdiction.
The chairman who started the visit with Nigeria Botiling company Coca cola, Safari Textiles seeds Technology and Dahir Kori company.
Hon Abdullahi Ghali Basaf called on the management of the companies visited to give their maximum support and cooperation to the local administration, especially in creating job opportunities for the indgenes of Kumbotso Local Government.
The Council Chairman also called the support of companies and manufacturers operating in the area to step up effort paying local tax to the local government.
The Manager of Nigerian Bottling Company Mr Araka Olisa his counterpart of Safari Textiles, Alh Kamal Umar and that of Dahir Kori Alh jamilu Dahiru have expressed their appreciation on the visit assured the local government chairman of their readiness promised to give all the necessary support and cooperation to the Local government.
They pledged to create more job opportunities for the indigents as part of their corporate social responsibilities.
During the visit the chairman was accompanied by Chief of Staff, Dr Mansur Hassan and his Special Adviser Inter Governmental Affairs, Hon Inuwa Mukhtar KK as well as Supervisory Councillor Community Department Hon Nafi’u.
Sharif Zahraddeen Usman kofar Nassarawa Information officer Kumbotso Local Government Area.
The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with a non-governmental organization (NGO) to promote self-reliance among youth in the state. This strategic collaboration was aims to equip young individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive sustainable development in their communities.
According to the Executive Secretary Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) Alhaji Shamwilu Abdulkadir Isah, says that , emphasis is on training youth using the SUNDA TECHNOLOGIES HAND BOOK, which is designed to boost their capacity and enhance their contribution to the state’s development.
The Managing Director of RUWASA commended the association for their foresight in introducing solar hand pumps, which will benefit the youth and promote sustainable water management practices. This partnership aligns with RUWASA’s commitment to promoting sustainable water supply and sanitation services, as seen in their innovative approaches to addressing water scarcity challenges in rural Nigeria.
The partnership was formalized during a visit by the chairman of the association, Aya Tsoboi, who presented the proposal to the executive.
How absolute dedication to duty nearly brought the roof over him.
By Shariff Aminu Ahlan
There is no gainsaying the fact our polity was recently tense, horrific and displayed absolute shenanigans with a recent outcome of a National Assembly sitting in Abuja in which the most talk about issue on taxation was brought forward for deliberations.
The then current Deputy Senate President was presiding the event due to the absence of Senate President, as such the burden of bringing the issue was solemnly raised on him. But the shocking scenario occurred in which recently subjected to different interpretation and analysis was then tabled before the distinguished Senators. It was at that very moment when the recently installed socalled Northern patriot, Senator Ndume stand up and grabbed the mix in which he vehemently question the rational of leading the team of experts that are placed to shed more lights and clarify certain provision in the said issues with sole purpose of elucidating and enlighten the Distinguished Senators.
An ensuring alterations occured when the said Deputy Senate President tries to put him on a straight light, highlighting certain constitutional aspect that made such provisions to be in order and goes with of proper presentation. As a Deputy Senate President who was opportune to preside over the affairs draw the attention of the presumed to be an action of an aggrieved soul who insisted that the professionals should be asked to return on certain a fixed date for the said purpose. And to be fair with Deputy Senate President, displaying irrelevance or lack of commitment to said issue was the most ideal means of attending to such an issue. Anything contrary to that, would made the Deputy Senate President to be seen and described as Regional Bigot who has no rights to be on an important seat least of all depending a certain segment of the society.
The Deputy Senate President action on that day was indeed justifiable and proves himself to be a Patriot Nigerian rather than a regional Champion.
Allowing Ndume to have his way would amount to total betrayal of the Entire Nation and stopping him would rather led to a regional condemnation.Our Senator was boxed to the next available corner. But to display his absolute commitment and doing things according the norms and guidelines of the Senate, the Deputy Senate President decided to chew a bitter pillar and in the process subjected himself to insult, blackmail and outright condemning from the Northern part of the Country where the Senator held from. A mere attack of an innocent soul which was sentimentally and professionally targeted at this pious son of the soil.
That was the precise scenario that occurred, but the Senator received total backlash and agitating from the Northern part of the country who were professionally bribed and cajoled the outspoken Northern groups to keep castigating him and calling him all kind of names. But what does he do to attract these sentimental and barbaric utterances from the people of the Northern extraction ?
The entire scenarios was blown out of nothing linking the entire scenario to looks like concocted misinformation aim at tarnish the goodwill and political based the man has successfully built over a years. What happens that day and subsequent attacks and counterattack which originated from the evil pot of political desperados who are not entirely at home with the man raising profile. The said issue which was brought to the attention of the Senate and provides open avenue for individual who was suffering from lack of attention, to use the opportunity and brought fake assumptions of a Patriotic soul to his name. Imagine a situation where an individual called the attention of the Senator to laid down rules and regulations of the house be turned to names calling and castigation. How pathetic!
But our unfortunate Northern brothers who seem to be enjoying goodies not minding of the fact that the Victim was simply a byproduct of naked hatred and anger due to his extolling leadership qualities which are very rare to find in the midst of our now a days modern politicians. Uncomfortable number of politicians from both within and outside are truly afraid of his daily growing fellowship which he was daily occuring through a speed of the lighten second. Called him the most loved and most disdain politician and you would never be found waiting.
From the outside world of opposition politics which it’s practice it’s becoming a disdain and resentful for every agide mind to contemplate. It’s a well-known fact that the recent activities of the polity was tense and a grief going by the newly found political masterpiece the man is playing which is becoming a serious case of concern to the populace. The policy of receiving thousands upon thousands of decamping of Kwankwassiya political tube to the every ready hands of the Most popular and most talk about politician.
The absolute speed and attending consequences of his actions rattled and disorganized Kwankwassiya rulling party in the state. It’s becoming a total mantras and it’s devastating consequences are becoming a clearer by the day. As such any suicidal statements or actions that may cause an outpouring of castigation and abuse would be highly appreciated and compensated.
And from within or an in-house manipulation and dirty politics is been played by those whose actions and inaction revolves round occupying the throne of a Sitting Governor. It was unsubstantial and may not be what it was meant to be, but the facts remains that there is an existing of pressure groups that is been sponsored and managed with sole purpose of danting the image and rapid growing personality of such of an ambitious politician that has become the toast of the town. Therefore anything that quarantined and ensure a massive attacks on his personality would be welcome and encouraged by these imaging and are the most dangerous opposition.
Be what may, the mere fact it was the same individual who brought an unprecedented developments to his community and beyond. The said Senator that initiated and executed a well tailored mission of establishing a Northwest Development Commission. The same Senator is is presently sponsoring hundreds of Students whom were personally sponsored and funded by him. A children of the downtrodden whose life changing transforming their lives that of their of families for ever evergreen .The same Senator who once time around June stand up and brought down a regulation that may make Fulani pastoral farmers a slave in their own land. The said Senator who fought and vigorously stand up for establishment and brought to the canvass of Governors manipulation and highjacking the local government funds. The said Senator who …?
The lists are endless as such for any politician to enjoy such God gift blessings and remain untested may tantamount to not been pleasant in the eyes of God. The speed at which Maliya fire is catching with people like a wild fire, soon and I meant we may soon witness a sudden transformation and unstoppable privilege that would be restored on him. Be rest assured that the people’s love coupled with undented and out of this world endless philanthropic gesture would surely take him to his dreamy land.
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