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Plateau residents groans as cooking gas hit N1,300 per kilogram

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Asile Abel,Jos

Residents of Plateau State have decried the increasing cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas in the state and appealed for the urgent intervention of the government on the matter.

Some of the residents who spoke with Nigerian Tracker in Jos lamented that the unabating hike in the price of the commodity has made life more difficult for them and members of their families.

The residents, therefore, concluded that if nothing is urgently done by both the government and the entire supply chain to address the matter, they may have to resort to the use of firewood or charcoal for cooking.

Speaking with our correspondent, Nasil Gyang a resident of Bukuru in Jos South Local government explained that the old prices of N900 and N1000 per kilograms were no longer obtainable as gas stations now sell the commodity at 1,300

He added that the timing for the increase of cooking gas was wrong because Nigerians were yet to recover from the hardship brought upon them by the removal of the fuel subsidy which has distorted the economy of the nation.

He stressed, “It is sad that the cost of cooking gas keeps increasing almost on a daily basis, and nothing is being done about it.

“We need the help of the government to address the issue. Otherwise, we may have to start using charcoal or firewood.

“The situation is very worrisome because salaries have not increased for many years now. We are going through a lot already due to the hardship caused as a result of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government.”

Another resident of Farin Gada in Jos North LGA who sells cooking gas in small quantity, said he had not been able to purchase the commodity for some time now due to the hike in prices.

He added that many of his customers have resorted to the use of charcoal and firewood, a measure that has reduced the business patronage.

“Since the hike in the prices of cooking gas, life has been difficult for members of my family because the patronage has been low. I am waiting to see if the prices will be reduced so that I can buy to resell to my customers.

“Almost everything in the market has become very expensive, and we don’t know how we can escape from the situation we have found ourselves. I am appealing to the government to look into the matter because it is my only means of livelihood,” he said.

When visited CALAH gas station, Dunkan Bali road, Jos South Local government area, it was discovered that one Kilogram of cooking gas sold for N1,300

“The increase is also affecting our business as a lot of customers now resort to using firewood and charcoal for cooking.

“So, I am appealing to the government and all other stakeholders to put their hands on deck towards addressing the issue in order to reduce the sufferings of residents of the state,” he pleaded.

A staff of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Jos office who refused to mention his name because he was not authorise to speak on the issue simply said “the commission is doing everything within it’s powers to stabilse all issues surrounding the persistent increase of cooking gas”.

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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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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

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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