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ADP Governorship Candidate Assures NMA Of Making Kano A Hub For Medical Tourism In Africa

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The Governoship candidate of Action Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives for Municipal Federal Constituency, Honourable Shaaban Sharada has assured the Nigerian Medical association to make Kano a centre for Medical Tourism in Africa.

The Governoship candidate made the assurance in a letter sent to the leadership of the association during a debate on plans by candidates aspiring to lead Kano on how to reposition the state’s comatose health care system as part of the associations’ physician week, 2022.

In the letter, the governoship candidate regretted his absence at the meeting convened in Kano in which he was represented by his running mate Alhaji Rabiu Ahmad Bako.

Honourable Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada said he is currently in a meeting at Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh with stakeholders on how to actualize his Vision 2040 for Kano state part of which is repositioning the state’s health care system.

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The ADP Governorship candidate said part of his vision is to make Kano State a hub for medical tourism in Africa noting that he is already working with some international hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, and other international development partners to accomplish this objective when he assumes office as the Governor of Kano state on May 29 2023.

He commended Abdulnasir Hajaj, whose private hospital will be launched soon and it will surely be one of the best hospitals in Africa.

 

The Governoship candidate said he will partner with the prestigious Nigeria Medical Association ,Kano State and other respected indigenous medical practitioners across the country and will ensure budgeting of adequate funds for healthcare and full release and judicious use of the funds.

He told the NMA leadership that he will ensure satisfactory welfare of all healthcare workers and guaranteeing that all CMOs have substantial level of independence and delegated financial authority.

“Ensuring enabling environment for essential and non-essential health workers and upgrading healthcare centers across the 484 wards in Kano State while uplifting government hospitals across the 44 Local Governments of Kano State.

I will also build three (3) new general hospitals, one (1) in each of the senatorial zones in Kano State and an ultra-modern teaching hospital and school of nursing under Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano.” He said.

 

Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada further promised not to relent in his effort to Introduce degree programs in nursing and hospital management administration in the state and construct state of the art DNA and forensic center.

 

The ADP candidate also assures NMA of building a state of the art psychiatric and rehabilitation center, and upgrading of the existing ones.

“In reducing high rate of sickle cell anaemia I will come up with sickle cell multidisciplinary clinic
and restructure Health Service Management Board While at the same time revamping and modernizing the Kano Infectious Diseases Hospital and provide ambulances to hospitals for timely and safe transfer of patients and other purposes.”

Honourable Shaaban Sharada added that he will partner with International hospitals such as Saudi-German for sharing of knowledge, technology and best practices, and also to support Kano based
hospitals and invite foreign ones to open branches in the state.

He thanks the Nigeria Medical Association for organizing the debate during the 2022 Physician week and promised to deploy his experience and hard earned goodwill at the National
Assembly to influence appropriations to budget more funds for Federal Hospitals in Kano to afford better facilities and equipments for patients with diabetes, hypertension, cancer and those that need dialysis.

 

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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.

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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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