As the Second wave of covid -19 started across the globe Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will launch Covid -19 Marshals.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Governors Chief Press Secretary Abba Anwar.
Abba Anwar said the Governor will launch the Covid-19 marshals on Sunday, January 24th, 2021.
‘’To also cap it all, in the series of these stakeholders meetings, on Sunday, January 24th, 2021, the governor will launch COVID-19 Marshals. ‘’
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Abbas Anwar said as part of the quick response to tame any possible effect of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state met with all the five Emirs from Kano, Bichi, Rano, Karaye and the Gaya Emirates, and assured them of government’s commitment towards the fight against the second wave.
He said Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs, Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, assured the governor, the total and unreserved commitment and unflinching support of all the Emirs and their subjects, in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, as the second wave comes knocking on doors.
But in order to face the problem, governor Ganduje’s schedule of programmes in the next 4 to 5 days, would be engaging with stakeholders. All in an attempt to tame the pandemic.
Emirs were the first category he met with, who will be followed by Islamic scholars and Imams of Friday Mosques, then local government Chairmen. Others include members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), members of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairers and Riders Association.
Other groups to be contacted by the governor, include Heads of Major Markets in Kano, those of Sabon Gari, Kwari, Singer, Wapa, ‘Yan Lemo, Dawanau, Rimi, Kurmi, ‘Yan Kaba, Kofar Wambai, ‘Yan Katako, Mayanka and Sharada markets.
The stakeholders to also meet with the governor within the stipulated days include Heads of Tertiary Institutions in the state and Heads of Academic and Non-Academic Unions. So also Nigeria Union of Teachers, with some selected Head Teachers.
Proprietors of private schools and proprietors of private hospitals, with non-governmental organizations, Nigeria Union of Journalists, and supermarket operators would all be part of the meetings to be held in series.
