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Ministry of Land and survey organises an interactive session with all surveyors in the state

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By Asile Abel, Jos

The commissioner of lands, Survey and town planning Barr Peter Nyam Gai, says 280 files of lands titles that were opened for individuals in the last three years are yet to be attended to, because owners of the files refused to pay for processing.

Barr Nyam Gai, made the disclosure during a town meeting with experts in the town planning sector.

The town meeting is part of efforts in curbing menace of uncoordinated buildings in Plateau state, due non adherence to building code and specifications, the ministry of lands, survey and town planing held a town hall meeting with experts to address the challenges.

The Commissioner, Lands, Survey and Town planning Barr Peter Nyam Gai, convey the meeting, to sought expertise opinions of town planners, surveyors and estate valuer’s for the needful be done.

During the open door discussion, most experts who spoke suggested that all processes of building structures should not be allowed to undermined by procedures.

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Some town planners were of the views that the state government should insist on using only experts and modern techniques in planning the state, particularly urban areas.

They also noted that government
stand’s the chance to generate revenue in the process. “Every building plan that is generated from here in plateau state must be paid for.”

The experts told the ministry to upgrade it ITC to the current and modern global standard, that be assessed easily, where processing of documents are done at the finger tips.

Responding to the suggestions and comments made by the experts, Barr Nyam Gai, said his administration will ensure remodeling of all aspects in the lands acquisition and town planning.

He revealed sadly that there were wrong revocation of some land allocated to individuals, promised that abnormalities will be corrected.

On the accusations of missing data of some land titles; he argued that the allegations haven’t got to his desk, but assured that, should the allegations are verified, any staff found wanting would be disciplined.

The Commissioner worried that about 280 persons whom obtained files with the ministry for accreditation of land titles, have refused to pay the fee, since three years ago, hence the documents remained dormant.

Barr Gai assured that all the suggestions made would be taking seriously, and acted upon accordingly.

The Commissioner informed that the just concluded town hall meeting/interactive session was to mitigate on the challenges and implement a befitting urban for the present and future.

Gai, told the gathering that experts from the ministry would be charged to wakeup to their official responsibilities, as a means preventing avoidable guide in town planing.

There were calls by some experts to the ministry of lands, survey and town planning to create an effective ITC that will allow acceleration process of acquiring land titles.

Participants town planners, Survivors
Architects and estate valuer’s.

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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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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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