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Kano, NNPC signs MOU on Gas Utilization 

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Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna

 

 

Kano State Government and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding on Gas Utilization regarding the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline project.

 

Speaking on Friday after the signing of the MOU at Kano Government House, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna described the occasion as a major step forward towards the revitalization of the economy particularly for the industries, with Kano being the commercial nerve center of the Northern part of the country, he, therefore, urges investors to utilize the opportunity offered by the NNPC-AKK Gas Pipeline project when completed for their businesses.

 

He pointed out that as part of the commitment of his administration already approval has been given by the State Executive Council to the NNPC-AKK Pipeline project delivery and Gas Industrialisation Committee to set up its planning location at Tamburawa in Dawakin Kudu adjacent to Challawa Water Works.

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According to the Governor…this project is very important to us,in fact we have started seeing positive results through the commitment of the committee, I am calling on them to however sensitize other stakeholders about the impact of the project because Kano is a large market.

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He also assured of continued support and cooperation to the NNPC towards the realization of the project.

 

The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari represented by the Chief Operating Officer Gas and Power Engr Yusuf Usman explains that with the way President Muhammad Buhari is so passionate towards to uplifting the living condition of the people the AKK-Gas pipeline infrastructure would surely enhance the economic development of the country.

 

He went on to say…knowing what Gas Pipeline did towards reviving the industries in Lagos and how today it is used to provide energy for gas based industries to produce fertiliser and lots more, we realized Kano being endowed with lots of potentials will be a major business partner having already taken a step through creation of industrial park which would boost and sustain development for the economy.

 

In his remarks the Managing Director of the Gas Aggregation Company Of Nigeria, Olalekan Ogunleye said the signing of the MOU for Gas Utilization is an expression of confidence that Kano has been designated as a Gas hub in Nigeria.

 

In a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge said Other stakeholders who witnessed the signing of the MOU include the Chairman Kano AKK Gas Pipeline project Committee Engr.Mu’azu Magaji.

 

 

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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November 21, 2024

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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