The Executive Chairman of Tarauni Local Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has received a prestigious award from Rootswatch Magazine, Abuja, recognizing him as the most impactful and community-driven local government chairman in Kano State. The award celebrates his contributions to education, healthcare, and youth empowerment, including skill acquisition programs and financial support for self-reliance.

The award ceremony took place at the National Merit Award Hall in Abuja on Thursday, drawing dignitaries and local government representatives from across Nigeria.

During the presentation, the Editor-in-Chief of Rootswatch Magazine, Mr. Bayode Ojo, emphasized the magazine’s dedication to monitoring the performance of Nigeria’s 774 local governments. He noted that the award is reserved for chairmen who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community development.

Mr. Ojo explained that Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure was selected based on his visible achievements in youth empowerment, education, and healthcare services in Tarauni Local Government.

Representing the chairman at the event, Tarauni LG Information Officer Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro conveyed Alhaji Sekure’s gratitude for the recognition. He pointed out that this is the first time Rootswatch has presented such an honor to a local government chairman from Kano State.

Alhaji Sekure expressed pride in being chosen from among Kano’s 44 LGA chairmen. He said the award will inspire him to intensify development efforts across the local government, highlighting recent achievements such as:
– Renovation of over 10 classrooms in various schools.
– Rehabilitation of more than five health centers.
– Repairs at the local government secretariat.
– Laying of fresh asphalt on Bakin Sakatairiya road.
– Construction of over 50 public toilets in Hausawa Primary and Hausawa Model Schools.
– Establishment of a new Civil Defence Area Command office in Tarauni.
– Renovation of the Tarauni LG secretariat.

Alhaji Sekure extended appreciation to Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Commissioner for Local Government Alhaji Tajo Othman Zaura, and Kwankwasiyya Movement National Leader Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for their continued support. He also thanked the councillors, advisers, and residents of Tarauni for their cooperation, prayers, and trust.

He pledged that his administration will continue implementing transformative projects that will mark a new era of unprecedented development in Tarauni.

The award ceremony was chaired by Mallam Issa Lanre Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), who led the presentation of awards to several outstanding local government chairmen nationwide.

Other honored local governments included Enugu East LG, Warri North LG, Burnin Kudu LG (Jigawa), Kafin Hausa LG, Kachia LG (Kaduna), Chibok LG (Borno), Kaltungo LG (Gombe), Dambatta LG, Isoko South LG, Umuahia South LG, Mangu LG (Plateau), Anambra West LG, Kasfin Hausa LG (Jigawa), and Mallam Madori LG, among others.

Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf has approved the sum of ₦15,667,634,645.10 for the settlement of outstanding severance allowance and gratuity of All Progressives Congress (APC) councillors.

The affected Councillors who served under the immediate past Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for eight have cause to rejoice with the generosity of Governor Yusuf.

The rare magnanimity of Governor Yusuf to offset the huge debt that Ganduje failed to settle even with political affinity, underscores the culture of politics without bitterness being ensued by the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) administration in Kano.

This is not isolated from the over all people centered philosophy of Governor Yusuf’s administration which had earlier paid in less than two years over N20 billion of the outstanding benefits of retired and deceased workers out of the over N40 billion liabilities it inherited from the eight-year Ganduje Administration.

It should be recalled that the Ganduje Administration had received bail-out funds from the Buhari led Federal Government but failed to settle liabilities of indigent workers further aggravating widespread poverty in the state. According to the leadership of the APC Councilors this neglect of over 3000 grass root community leaders was one of the reasons for the failure of the party to win the 2024 Gubernatorial Election.

This sense of responsibility and exemplification of social justice by Governor Abba continues to make him more acceptable to the masses while at the same time making Ganduje and his party more unpopular as they are seen as elite-family orientated and inclined only to their selfish interests.

The decision to release the outstanding allowances to the APC loyalists was part of resolution made at the end of 27th Executive Council Meeting of Kano State Government presided over by Governor Yusuf on Tuesday at the new Governor house at Kwankwasiyya city.

The Council deliberated on several matters of public interest and subsequently considered approval for a total sum of ₦51,575,700,575.96 for execution of key projects and programs aimed at promoting good governance and enhancing the wellbeing of the citizens of the State.

The managing Director Kano State Housing Corporation Alh, Abdullahi Rabiu has applauds Civil servants in the state for their dedication and commitment, hailing them as drivers of progress.

While recognizing the invaluable contributions of the workforce to the development of the state, Alh Abdullahi Rabi’u who extolled Governor Abba Kabir commitment to prompt payment of salary since his inception as the dully elected governor of Kano State, a gesture that is widely appreciated across the civil service community.

“As we mark this year’s Workers’ Day, we acknowledge the hard work and sacrifices of our public servants, especially among the staffers of the corporation who remain committed to excellence, even in challenging times.” The MD Asserted.

The managing Director said the timely payment of salary stands as a reflection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to workers’ rights and welfare across Kano State.

Under the leadership of Abdullahi Rabiu, the corporation has evolved high standards of transparency, service delivery, and accountability, fostering trust and confidence among its staff.

The Staff of the corporation have commended the managing Director for his continued gesture, describing it as a welcomed development.

In a statement signed by Director Public Relations and Enlightenment
Kano State Housing Corporation muhammad Dahitu Idris  said the MD further remarked that as the nation observed workers day, he encourages all civil servants to remain committed, resolute, coherent, innovative, and service oriented towards continued transformation of Kano State.

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