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Africa CNG: CNG And Northern Nig.

By Dr. Suleiman Danjuma Dausayi PhD

Egypt is amongst the top 10 countries in CNG adoption, with 128,754 CNG vehicles and 124 CNG fueling stations. Egypt was also the first nation in Africa and the Middle East to open a public CNG fueling station in January 1996.

The vast majority (780,000) have been produced as dual fuel-vehicles by the auto manufacturer in the last two years, and the remainder have been converted utilizing after market conversion kits in workshops. There are 750 active refueling stations country wide with an additional 660 refueling stations under construction and expected to come on stream. Currently the major problem facing the industry as a whole is the building of refueling stations that is lagging behind dual fuel vehicle production, forcing many to use petrol instead.

In our country Nigeria the CNG started with a pilot project in Benin City Edo State in 2010 by NIPCO Gas Limited. NIPCO Gas Limited is a 100% subsidiary of NIPCO PLC. As of June 2020, seven CNG stations have been built in Benin City Edo State, with about 7,500 cars running on CNG in Benin City Edo state. In Benin City Edo state, major companies such as Coca-Cola, 7up, Yongxing Steel are using CNG to power their fork-lifts/trucks while Edo City Transport Ltd (ECTS) is also running some of its buses on CNG. Kwale, Nigeria CNG stations were inaugurated by Mr. Abhishek Sharma, the head of marketing (Natural Gas) from NIPCO Gas Limited in 2019. Please northerners quick wake up to join these upcoming ventures. Reported by Dr Dausayi

Dr. Suleiman Danjuma Dausayi Write from Kano

KNSG To Train JAMB Students On Exam Procedures

Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Executive Governor Kano State

By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru

Kano State Government has completed arrangement to train the sponsored 2023/2024 JAMB students on the examination procedures to achieve optimum results.

Recall that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had recently sponsored and flagged-off the distribution of free JAMB FORMS to the state students who passed their NECO and MBAIS during the 2023/2024 examination.

A Statement issued to the press today Thursday, by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, announced that Kano State Government has equally set a side funds to provide special training on JAMB examination procedures to the sponsored students.

” The move is aimed at preparing the sponsored students with needed knowledge and skills on how to successfully write the examination and get the required credits to be admitted in to higher institutions “. added the statement.

The statement therefore called on the affected students to report to Kano Educational Resource Department (KERD) on Saturday 13th April, 2024 by 10:00am for the commencement of the training.

It also urged the students to come to the department on time as lateness would not be entertained.

A Felicitation to the Honourable Commissioner of Information from the NUJ Information Chapel

By Musbahu A. Yakasai

As the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr dawns upon us, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Information Chapel extends heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to the Honourable Commissioner Baba Halilu Dantiye, Permanent Secretary Hajiya Hafsat Iliyasu Aliyu, Directors, Deputy Directors all members and other staff of the ministry. May this joyous celebration bring abundant blessings, peace, and prosperity into your life.

On this joyous day, we pause to express our gratitude for your unwavering commitment to serving the ministry with integrity, diligence, and compassion.

As we celebrate the end of Ramadan and the culmination of a month of fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal, may this joyous occasion inspire us all to continue our journey towards greater compassion, generosity, and solidarity.

May the blessings of Eid al-Fitr fill your heart with joy, your home with happiness, and your life with prosperity.

Eid Mubarak!

Warm regards,

Signed
Musbahu Aminu Yakasai
SECRETARY

Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Extends Warm Felicitations on El-Mubarak to the Muslim Community

**Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa Director General**
**Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board**

By Suleiman A. Dederi

The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa, extends heartfelt greetings and felicitations to the Muslim community on the auspicious occasion of El-Mubarak.

As Muslims around the world commemorate this sacred event, Alhaji Danbappa underscores the significance of unity, compassion, and spiritual reflection.

He encourages all members of the Muslim community to deepen their commitment to faith, kindness, and charity, embodying the true essence of El-Mubarak.

In his message, Alhaji Laminu Danbappa expresses gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon the community and urges everyone to embrace the spirit of tolerance, harmony, and goodwill towards one another, fostering a sense of unity and solidarity.

Furthermore, he reaffirms the commitment of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board to serving the needs of pilgrims and promoting religious harmony within the state.

As the Muslim community celebrates El-Mubarak, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u extends warm wishes for joy, peace, and prosperity to the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusif, Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Salam, and all people of Kano State Government, praying for the blessings of Allah to be upon everyone during this blessed occasion.

Eid-El-Fitr: Comm. Doguwa Facilitates With Muslim Ummah, Calls For Unity

**Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa Commissioner of Education**
**Kano State**

By Balarabe A. Kiru

Kano State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa has felicitated with the Muslim ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan fast.

In a statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, Umar Doguwa called on the muslim to imbibe the spirit of peace and mutual relationship for sustainable development in the state.

“ As we celebrate the Eid-El-Fitr after the successful completion of Ramadan worldwide, let us maintain peaceful coexistence to ensure development of our dear State. It is important that we continue to foster mutual respect, understanding and patriotism to complement efforts of the present administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf in actualizing it’s designed policies and programmes especially on education development.

* I want to on behalf of the ministry of education and it’s entire staff extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf as he witnesses his first Ramadan Celebration in office. Your leadership style displayed during the holy month has positively inspired hope, unity, and progress in Kano, the Muslim community and beyond ” he stated.

He further commended the Governor”s outstanding performance toward fostering harmony, understanding, and development in Kano, adding that….” we pray Allah to continue to guide and bless you with wisdom, strength, and compassion to serve the people of our dear state “.

The Commissioner enjoined Muslim Ummah across the state to reflect on the lessons learned during the fasting period, stressing that Ramadan had been a time of devotion and renewal of faith. It is a period Muslims around the world strive for spiritual purification, seeking closeness to Allah through fasting, prayer and acts of charity.

Eid-el-Fitr: “Abide by Islamic Teachings” Dr. Nasir Mahmoud DG KSPHCMB

**Dr. Mohammed Nasir Mahmoud**
**Director-General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board**

By M.M. Marafa

Muslims im the state have been urged to abide by IslamicTeaching of islam in their daily lives on the lessons learnt during the month of Ramadan.
The Director-General, Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board Dr. Mohammed Nasir Mahmoud made the call in his Sallah message.
Dr. Nasir Mahmoud stressed that, toletance and peaceful co-existence are among the teaching of Islam that all Muslims are expected to be identified with.
Di. Nasir then felicitated with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, staff of his agency, and the Muslim.
“Let me felicilite with the Executive Governor of our dear state, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, all staff of the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board and the entire Muslim Ymmah a happy and joyful Sallah celebration.May this Sallah bring happiness, prosperity, and good health to all. We wish you a blessed and joyful Sallah.”
He enjoined the Muslims to continue praying for the sustainance of peace and development in the state and the country at large.
Maikudi Muhammad Marafa
Information and Public Relations officer
KSPHCMB

Budget Effectiveness: SMOH Inaugurates Planning, Budgeting Committee

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf Commissioner for Health

By Ibrahim Abdullahi

Furtherance to the need for timely and early preparedness of budgeting process for better results upon implementation, the Kano State Ministry of Health has constituted a nine member Committee and saddled with the responsibility of early preparation of the budget and track its implementation for better performance.

Inaugurating the Committee, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said the move is very important looking at the unrealistic nature of the budget of the Ministry that characterized with repeated copy and paste over the years, lamenting that what one sees in the budget of the Ministry is just duplication year by year.

Dr. Labaran reasoned that that was why the Ministry deems it pertinent to sit together and map out strategies in order to have focus and aims and objectives in every fiscal year on what really needs to be achieved in its budget so that they start planning from the beginning of the year.

The Commissioner emphasized that this would also assist the development partners to understand the planned activities the state has on health for the whole year in its budget so that they diversify their funds to doing other meaningful activities instead of duplicating the already planned and budgeted projects.

He then charged members of the Committee to work industriously to justify the confidence reposed on them by turning around the planning and budgeting of the Ministry to a robust and realistic one by doing all the possible best to ensure the budget meets its objectives and performs excellently as well.

The terms of reference of the Committee include promoting the collaboration by both departments with regards to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities by coordinating joint monitoring and evaluation activities, facilitating quarterly monitoring visits to agencies and help the Ministry gets releases of the approved funds.

Others are facilitating the development of Annual Operational Plan (AOP) Performance Reports which highlights the impact of budget expenditure and demonstrate the improved capacity of the Ministry of Health to efficiently utilize funding allocations as well as facilitating the dissemination of Annual Performance Reports to key internal and external stakeholders including the Ministry of Planning and Budget and State House of Assembly,

The Committee has Director Planning, Research and Statistics, Muhammad Murtala Abubakar, as its Chairman, while the AOP Focal Person, Nasir Tafida will serve as the Secretary.

Members are Director Admin and General Services, Shehu Sani Shehu, Deputy Director Planning and Budget, Tijjani Abubakar Kilishi, and Officer in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Ministry, Aminu Aliyu El-Yakub.

Others are Health Finance Focal Person, Auwalu Bello Shehu, Deputy Director Accounts, Muhammad Mustapha Nayaya, Head Expenditure Control, Shuaibu Abdullahi and Head of Salaries and Wages, Muhammad Sani Bello.

KSCHMA TO COMMENCES COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME

“We Will Soon Flag-off Community Contributory Health Care Programme”
-DR. RAHILA MUKHTAR

By Nura Yusuf
In it’s effort to expand coverage of the scheme the Agency will start the Community Contributory Healthcare programme in addition to the existing programmes.
The Executive Secretary KSCHMA Dr Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar stated this at Tofa Local Government today when she led the enrollment of some people from the community in preparation for the new programme in to the scheme.
Dr. Rahila added that introduction of New programmes is part of the Agency’s positive steps towards achieving Universal Health Coverage for all residents of Kano State.
The DG. PHIMA professor Salisu Ahmad who spoke on behalf of the Tofa community appreciated the effort of the E.S and her team for the provision of quality and affordable healthcare services to the residents of the community there by reducing out of pocket expenditure to them.
Mohammad Nura

“KNSG will no longer allow unscrupulous elements to cause hardship on clients seeking healthcare services” – DG KSACA

By Usman Datti

The Director General Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS Dr. Usman Bashir has cautioned health personnel working with various hospitals to desist from deliberately bringing hardship to HIV/AID clients seeking immediate medical attention.

The DG gave the warning while going round various units of Rano General hospital during an unscheduled integrated supervision led by the DG and all the Directors of the agency, along with some developmt partners notably GGHN, experts, and other health professionals.

Dr. Usman Bashir noted that the agency has a duty to ensure that Kano residents are not deprived of HIV services,as the state government has made available Free test kits,consumables, and all other related medications to ensure that the disease becomes a thing of the past.

Emphasizing on taking immediate action against unethical practices, the DG revealed plans to pay further unexpected visits,even during weekends to monitor compliances or otherwise, adding that health personnel should hold themselves responsible if disciplinary measures are taken against them if found wanting.

He also took time to conduct personal interviews with some clients to identify gaps and the quality of care they are getting, and their personal information is recorded correctly and compared to see where things went wrong.

He also debriefed the leadership of the hospital, his findings, and areas that need improvements and surveillance. The CMD thanked them for their visits and discussed areas of collaboration and thanked the agency for providing cervical cancer screening tools and other maternal and child health items.

KANO STATE: GWARZO GENERAL HOSPITAL TO PAY ₦500,000 AS PENALTY FOR FROUD

BY MOHAMMAD NURA YUSUF
Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency Anti-Corruption Unit has imposed the payment of Five Hundred Thousand Naira on Gwarzo General Hospital over the fraudulent claims for secondary services fee that was not done by the facility.
The Executive Secretary Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar stated this when she received the report of the Anti-corruption unit of the Agency headed by the Director Account Investment and contribution Alhaji Abdulhamid Sani Yakasai.
The claims department of KSCHMA found out some irregularities in the claim for fee for service of the hospital during the spot check visit to the facility, the department forwarded the suspicious act to the anti-corruption unit of the Agency, after the investigations the unit found the hospital guilty of the offence.
The anti-corruption unit acted according to the provision of the Law that established the Agency section 53 sub-section 2 which stated that ‘’ Any person or organisation who connives with a healthcare practitioner or healthcare organisation to receive cash either for services rendered or not rendered shall on conviction be liable to be sentenced to a maximum period of twelve months imprisonment and/ or pay a fine of five hundred thousand Naira’’.
The staff involved were handed over to Hospital management board for disciplinary action.