Fame News

Schools Encroachment: Committee Uncovers 58 Plots and Illegal Shops at Gwarzo and Rimin Gado Local Govts In Kano State

By Balarabe A. Kiru:

In continuation with visitation of schools affected by the problems of trespass and land encroachment in Kano, the State Ministerial Committee has uncovered illegal demarcation of 58 plots within the premises of Gwarzo Local Education Authority and construction of shops at Rimin Gado Special Primary School respectively.

The Chairman of the committee Alhaji Habib Hassan El-Yakub who made this known during the committee visit to some affected schools at Kumbotso, Rimin Gado and Gwarzo local government areas, said it was unfortunate to see that some unpatriotic individuals use every opportunity to trespass or encroach land belonging to schools for selfish reason.

Alhaji Habib Hassan said as the committee is mandated to identify and advise government on schools affected by trespass and encroachment problems in the state, It has become imperative for the members to work tirelessly towards ensuring that such cases are promptly addressed.

Habib Hassan further revealed that during their outing, the committee also uncovered attempt by some people who tried to hijack a big plot of land belonging to Dambare Special Primary School, stressing that with resistance from the community, it was proved abortive.

” Not only that, the committee has identified issue of encroachment at Rimin Gado Special Primary School where more shops were constructed within the school’s environment. The unfortunate thing was that all these shops were constructed over a major water pipe coming from Guzu-Guzu Dam.

” We also find out a case of trespass at Government Secondary School Riji in Gwarzo local government area where some people trespassed and built houses within some portions of land belonging to the school ” the Chairman revealed.

He however disclosed that a case was discovered at Mainika Central Primary School Gwarzo which was relocated to a new site due to flood but the old site was said to be sold by the previous local government.

Alhaji Habib therefore assured that the committee would continue to work with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate easy identification of the affected schools with a view of tackling the menace of trespass and encroachment in the state.

Hassan further solicited for the support and cooperation of people in the state to enable the committee discharges it’s assigned mandates efficiently, adding that government is determined to ensure that problems of schools encroachment and trespass remain a history in the state.

Other schools visited by the Committee include Muhd Tukur Special Primary School Kutama, Karkari Special Primary School and Baderi Primary School all in Gwarzo local government area.

Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
Direçtor Public Enlightenment
Ministry of Education, Kano State
10th May, 2024.

HARMONIOUS WORKING RELATIONKEY TO SUCCESS – MINISTER GWARZO

By Our Correspondent

The Honourable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo, says synergy and cooperation between government agencies are key to successful administration.

Minister Gwarzo dropped the hint when he received the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the Six (6) Geopolitical zones of the country who paid him a courtesy call at his office. He said community engagement is a sure way to know the needs of the citizens.

He explained that the ministry has packaged a programme tagged “Social Housing Programme” under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the housing sector and it is targeted at the less privileged and vulnerable amongst the citizenry

The Minister therefore commended the Presidential Special Assistants for their foresight and assured them that they will be party to the ministry’s Renewed Hope Cities and Estate housing programme which consists of 500 housing unit in all the 6 geopolitical zones and 250 in all the 36 states of federation.

On their part the 6 Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement commended the initiative of the Ministers of the Housing and Urban Development saying that the housing programme will alleviate the suffering of many Nigerians and urged the ministry to complete all the housing projects started by the previous administrations.

The SSAs who spoke separately intimated the Minister that communities engagement was created by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu to bridge the gaps between government and the people adding that President is passionate about the well-being of the citizens.

Earlier the Senior Special Assistant on Communities Engagement representing North West Geopolitical Zone, Alh. Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, said the SSAs are ready to take the housing programme down to the grassroots for the benefit of the common man.

Adamu Abdullahi
SSA Media

Gaya Emirate Turban New Village Heads

By Auwalu Musa Yola

Gaya Emirate Council turban Village head of Gumawa and Yautar Arewa All in Gabasawa Local Government area.

The Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulqadir, has turbaned Malam Sunusi Garba as the Village Head of Yautar Arewa and Sule Abubakar as the Village Head of Gumawa , both in Gabasawa Local Government Area.

The turbaning ceremony was held in a grand event attended by community members, local leaders, and well-wishers.

During the ceremony, Emir Abdulqadir emphasized the importance of traditional leadership in fostering unity, peace, and development within the community.

He expressed his confidence in the newly turbaned village heads, urging them to serve their people with dedication, integrity, and fairness.

Malam Sunusi Garba and Sule Abubakar expressed their gratitude for the honor bestowed upon them and pledged to work tirelessly for the progress and prosperity of their respective villages.

They promised to uphold the values of tradition and culture while also embracing modernity to meet the evolving needs of their communities.

The turbanning ceremony was marked by traditional music, dance, and cultural displays, showcasing the rich heritage of the Gaya emirate.

Auwalu Musa Yola
Information Officer
Gaya Emirate Council

DMCSA To Collaborates With KASUBA

By Farouk Isa Musa

In an effort to enhance effective service delivery, the Director General Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, Pharm.Gali Sule has paid a courtesy visit to Director General Kano State Urban Beautiful Agency Arc.Yusuf Danjuma Zarewa at his office.

Speaking during the visit, Pharm. Sule said he was at KASUBA to seek for possible collaboration with the agency for speedy development.

According to him, there are areas that the two agencies can collaborate in order to support the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to move the state forward.

Responding, Arch. Zarewa stressed his readiness to work together with DMCSA to achieve a common goal.

He thanked Pharm. Gali Sule for the visit, which he described as potentially beneficial to citizens of the state.

Signed:
Farouk Isa Musa
PRO, DMCSA

What President Bola Tinubu Shall Tell The Global Democratic And Economic Stakeholders: Democratic Pessimism Seems To Be In Existence In Nigeria—–

By Abbati Bako,psc,bsis, Kent-alumni,UK’s European University

Democratic system is getting weaker in Nigeria because of the serious economic aridity and security challenges. This writing understands that ordinary Nigerians are in serious worries because of the fact that poverty is biting harder. Therefore, the love of democracy is losing ground in Nigeria.

Hence, if care is not taken, less than 10% of registered voters will participate in elections in the years to come. Voters are confused and perplexed about democracy. So, global political, economic and social stakeholders must be alerted to the losing hope and aspiration on democracy because of the economic crunch in Nigeria. Also, internal stakeholders must know and find permanent economic solutions and the solutions of insecurity.

The World Bank/IMF have warned Nigeria that the country will be in fourth economic position before the end of the year 2024. Nigeria is currently the first largest economy in Africa with $511B GDP and seconded by South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Algeria and other Nations of Africa. But by the end of the year 2024 it has been projected that South Africa will supersede Nigeria then will be followed by Egypt and Algeria. President Bola Tinubu’s government must put more effort to maintain the position of Nigeria as the African largest economy.

*The example of India—

India is the global largest democracy with over 900 m registered voters out of more than 1.4+B people. India is a very huge country and currently the most populous country in the world and seconded by China. And again, India is among the 10 most viable global economies despite their huge population. Political Democracy seems to be excellently ongoing for the past more than seven decades and India is also a British colony like Nigeria and their democracy and economy is tremendously progressing without difficulties.

Experts assert that India may supersede China and America in an economic interplay before the year 2050. Why and how? Because they have patriotic leadership, zeal, dedication, ready to lead, intellectualism, sincerity, accountability and consistency in leadership. India is a beautiful country.

*The example of Nigeria-

Nigeria’s democracy seems to be in the condition of being pessimal. In the year of 1999 when the country began to try to be a democratic nation about 52.3% of registered voters voted for their representatives in various positions for the country’s return to democratic system.

Meaning, from the position of President to other positions, such as Governors, Senators, members of House of Representatives, States Assembly and so on. Democracy was then a darling in Nigeria and accepted by all.

But in the election’s year of 2019 the registered voters in Nigeria only 35.66% voted for such various positions as mentioned above. And again, in the election’s year 2023 only 26.72% of voters participated.

Example, in 2015 former President Muhammad Buhari won the presidential election with 15,424,921m votes. On the other hand in the election’s year of 2023 presidential election the current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won the election with 8,794,726m votes; meaning, only 26.72% registered voters participated in the presidential election and others.

This means that in 1999 about 52.3% of voters participated in the democratic elections in Nigeria based on the hope that Nigeria would be a better country on democratic system politically, economically and socially like India, Brazil, or other 30 global economic emerging nations.

Unfortunately, the reverse is the case. Because of the fact that security challenges and stagflation which created economic precarity and melting economy as well as serious inflation that affects almost every citizen in the country. What will be the solutions and way out for the lingering political and economic hardship in Nigeria before the year 2027?

To be continued InshaAllah Bi’iznillah—

Abbati Bako,psc,bsis,Kent-alumni,UK’s European University and Researcher in International Politics @Skyline University, Kano Nigeria

YOUTH EMPOWERMENTOUR PRIORITY SAYS MINISTER GWARZO

From Our Correspondent

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo has assured that Nigerian youth will benefit from the ministry’s housing programme nation wide.

In a statement signed by the SSA Media to the Minister Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi said, The Minister gave the assurance during a meeting with members of the Renewed Hope Cooperative Society when the national executive officers paid him a courtesy visit at the ministry.

Gwarzo explained that youth are the backbone of any meaningful development in the world adding that Nigerian youth will not be left out from the housing programme initiated by the government under the leadership of president Bola Ahmad Tinubu.

He further stated that the Renewed Hope Estate and Cities programme was aimed at ensuring that every individuals has access to a safe, affordable, and dignified home which youth are inclusive.

Earlier the National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Cooperative Society, Mr. Ademuyiwa Adebola Taofeek, had informed the minister tha they were at the Minister’s office to tap from the existing housing programme of the Federal Government.

Mr. Taofeek stated that their Cooperative had gave positive contribution towards the success of the present administration adding that getting affordable houses for young people is their Cooperative’s priority.

KNSG To Complete Construction of Madobi Drug Manufacturing Facility

By Farouk Isa Musa
All preparations are in top gear for the commencement of rehabilitation work and completion of the permanent site of Kano state drug manufacturing facility located in Kwanar Kwankwaso, in Madobi local government area.

In line with this, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf paid an inspection visit to the site Sunday for proper assessment of the edifice, which is officially known as Drug Manufacturing Unit (DMU).

The Governor was conducted round the institution by the Director General Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, Pharm. Gali Sule, as contained in a statement issued by Farouk Isa Musa, Public Relations Officer of the agency.

According to the statement, the DG pointed out that when the work is fully completed, the imposing edifice will greatly help in repositioning the health sector in the state, thanking the Governor for the visit, which he described as an honor and timely.

Yusuf visited the facility to fully assess its condition, so as to accelerate the construction work with sole aim to generally improve the healthcare delivery in the state.

It can be recalled that, the state executive council, on its meeting on 18th April, 2024, has approved the reconstruction and completion project in the sum of N409,378,439.96 million.

During the visit, the Governor was received by the Commissioner Ministry of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, who was supported by Director General, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule and other heads of agencies under the ministry, including, Executive Secretary Hospital Management Board, Dr. Mansur Nagoda; Director General State Agency for the Control of Aids (KSACA), Dr. Usman Bashir; Executive Secretary Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar, among others.

AKCILS EULOGIES LATE NASIRU KABARA FOR HIS ISLAMIC LITERALLY WORK

By Salisu Marafa Sagagi

The Provost Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, Prof. Balarabe Abubakar Jakada (Majidadin Kauran Katsina) stated that the positive and valuable Islamic intellectual works and contributions of Shiekh Nasir Kabara have not only become a great source of academic research and intellectual discussions but a bedrock for the current academic disposition of Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Prof. Balarabe Abubakar Jakada (Majidadin Kauran Katsina) disclosed this at the 38th annual public lecture to commemorate the lifetime of Shiekh Nasir Kabara held at the Haruna Bashir Hall of the College,

Professor Jakada said, the scholarly contributions of Shiekh Nasir Kabara are of immense contributions to various fields of human endeavors,

adding that, said Shiekh Kabara lived a decent life full of standards worthy of emulation, pointed out that, his literally works will continue to be relavant and fresh in various academic strives. “Sheikh Kabara strived to discuss intellectual Islamic issues in various scholarly forms in his quest to finding solutions for moral and spiritual benefits of society”.

He then thanked the organisers for choosing the College to host the event, explaining that, such occasion will be relavant to academic institutions like Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal studies, especially now where the college is metamorphosing into full pledged College of Education and Degree awarding institution.

As such, Prof. Jakada used the opportunity to thank Kano state Governor , Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf on his tireless effort to transform the educational sector of the state, he therefore, appealed to the state government to give the college more priority to conquer the challenges ahead.

Earlier in his remarks Shiekh Qaribullah Nasiru Kabara, said the occasion was organized to be an avenue for moral intellectual discussions vis-a-vis the scholarly undepinned academic excellence of Shiekh Nasir Kabara.

Shiekh Qaribullah said the event was slated to hold in the college for the decade contributions of the college in various Islamic fields. Explaining that, the College remains a hub for Islamic teaching and research. “We are therefore stressing the needs for the state government to look into the college challenges and predicaments considering its academic advantages”, Shiekh Qaribullah said.

On his part, the Vice Chancellor Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai said the implementation committee of mouting degree program of Kulliyatu Turasudden Gwauron Dutse has selected AKCILS to be one of the academic instutions to affiliate with.

MHE Organizes a 2-Day Workshop on Development Sector for Tertiary Institutions and Others in Kano

From Our Correspondent

The Kano State Ministry for Higher Education has organized a two-day workshop on the development of higher education annual operation plan for all heads of tertiary institutions and the Kano State Scholarship Board. The event was held at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, on Friday.

In his opening declaration, the Honorable Commissioner, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, stated that the main objectives of the workshop are to ensure that participants are abreast of the budget performance of the state’s higher education sector and to support the development of the 2024 Annual Operation Plan (AOP) for the sector.

He also emphasized that capacity building will serve as a mechanism to streamline the sector’s yearly planner to align with the AOP for 2024, facilitating the implementation of the annual budget to achieve expected results, among other goals.

Dr. Yusuf Kofarmata highlighted the significance of the program, stating that it is the first of its kind since the creation of the ministry. He emphasized the importance of accurate planning in identifying problems, formulating budgets, and addressing developmental issues.

Furthermore, Dr. Kofarmata revealed that the Kano State government prioritizes education, with Governor Abba Yusuf planning to declare a state of emergency for the sector. He also announced the establishment of governing boards at RMK, Cars Tudunwada, and Ghari Cars for effective and smooth services at the colleges.

The commissioner urged participants to be proactive in their responsibilities, utilize their newfound knowledge, and work collectively to achieve success.

In his welcome address, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, the Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, expressed gratitude to the commissioner for initiating the workshop, describing it as a marvelous effort that will go a long way in solving financial issues, especially in budget formulation.

Prof. MA Wailari, the Provost of Abdu Bako College of Agriculture, commended the ministry for organizing the capacity-building workshop, describing it as unprecedented, and assured unwavering support for reforming the sector.

The resource persons at the event include Dr. K Y Abdullahi, head of the technical team to the commissioner, Musa Gambo Sharifai, Director of the Academic Planning and Research Department in the ministry, and Abbas Iliyasu Karaye, Director of the Monitoring and Evaluation Department from the State Ministry of Budget and Planning.

KNSG Allocates N500m for 2024 Daily Routine Immunization

By Aliyu Marafa

Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment towards strengthening the health sector in the state.

The state commissioner for health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made this known at the flag off 2024 African Vacation Week organized by Kano state government and development partners in Kano.

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf said the celebration is particularly important as reminds all stakeholders including communities, households and individuals to remain vigilant to ensure Kano state continued to improve its immunization services and Nigeria stay Polio free.

“We once again affirm that, immunization remains high on our agenda for health and development in Kano state. We also firmly believe and attest to the fact that immunization remains the most cost effective public health intervention and thus, forms part of the core principles of promoting the delivery of high-impact lifesaving intervention in Kano state,” Dr. Labaran said.

The commissioner further said Kano state government is highly committed towards strengthening the health and well-being of the entire populace and had made remarkable achievements in all aspects of immunization services delivery to mention but a few, cold chain and logistics, community mobilization, service delivery, monitoring and supervision, new vaccine introduction, capacity building and had recently introduced and integrated new vaccine (Human Papilloma Vaccine) into the routine immunization in the state.

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf on behalf of Kano state government development partners that are always supporting healthcare activities and other intervention in the state.

In his speech, the royal father of the day District Head of Kura local government Dokajin Rano Alhaji Abubakar Tijjani Abubakar assured all the necessary support for the success of the exercise.

Speaking earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) state coordinator Dr. Maina Sunusi Abubakar said the African Vacation Week is part of world immunization week dedicated to all vulnerable population in Africa.

The coordinator represented by Dr Ado Ali Ahmad said this year’s African Vacation Week with the theme “vaccinated communities, Healthy Communities” is celebrated not only for vaccine preventable diseases but for other high impact lifesaving intervention.

“This is first time we have seen high commitment from Kano state government for the activity that was flagged off today by the state commissioner for health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf and district head of Kura local government Alhaji Abubakar Tijjani Abubakar with a very impressive turnout,” WHO coordinator said.