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Disaster:NEMA distributes relief materials to 300 victims in Kano

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to 300 victims of fire, flood and farm flood disaster in Kano state.

The Director General NEMA, Mr Mustapha Ahmed-Habib, made the disclosure at the Flagg off distribution of relief materials to 2021 disaster victims in Kano on Tuesday.

Ahmed-Habib,represented by Mr Nuhu Alhassan, the Director Relief and Rehabilitation said that the materials were relief to alleviate their sufferings.

“the beneficiaries include 300 disaster victims of fire,flood and farm flood across the 24 Local Government Area of Kano.

He said that the items included cement, roofing sheets, vegetable oil, zink nail,bags of rice, bags of beans, bags of maize, Maggi cube, tin tomato paste and salt.

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In his remark, the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje said that the state government is always concern with the plights of its citizens and is ready to do everything possible to protect and uplift the status of its people.

Ganduje represented by Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Gawuna,commended the Federal Government and Director General NEMA for his special concern in the affairs of Kano state and also commended SEMA and entire staff of the Agency for the selfless service they have been rendering to the people of the state.

“There is no amount of relief materials that could be given to you that will assuage the pain of losing a love one, especially if he is the breadwinner.”

Ganduje called on the general public to always listen to advice’s and warnings issued by relevant authorities on how to avert and curtail disaster as well as environmental management.

He urged the beneficiaries to make proper and judicious use of the items given to them.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary Kano State Emergency and Rehabilitation Agency(SEMA), Dr Saleh Jili, said it has recorded 457 cases of fire incidents and property worth N733.8 million were destroyed in 2021.

“Out of 457 victims of fire disaster,12 were dead while 139 were injured.
“3,337 victims were affected by flood out of which 27 lost their lives, 21 injured and 341 farmlands were washed away.

“Each of the victims will be giving two bundles of roofing sheet,two bags of cement,one packet of zin nail,two 10kg bags of rice,two 10kg bags of beans.

“Others include one 10kg bag of maize,one carton of Maggi cube,two tins of tomato paste,one Jerrycan of vegetable oil and two sachets of salts”

He commended Gov Ganduje, Federal Government and Director General NEMA for their support to SEMA.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Abubakar Baba,expressed joy,commended NEMA and the Federal Government for the gesture and promised to use it judiciously.

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

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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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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.

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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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