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Kantin Kwari Traders Decry Congestion And Erection Of Illegal Structures

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Traders at Kantin Kwari market have appealed to the state government under the Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to come to their aid over illegal construction of structures and congestion.

 

 

Speaking on behalf of the traders, the chairman of Kwari Small scale and medium scale traders association, Comrade Balarabe Tatari said, they were dismayed to discover that a construction work had began on drainages in some parts of the market,which may lead to flooding during rainy season.

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He explained that another attempt to dismantle bumps by unknown persons is ongoing at unity road.Saying that building of shops in the middle of the market has led to congestion and other environmental hazards.

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Comrade Balarabe Tatari noted that, some of the routes used for transportation of goods and services were blocked by buildings.

 

He reaffirmed the associations readiness to partner with the state government in moving commercial activities to international standard.

“we know that the governor is not aware of what is going on at the market”

Also speaking, the public relations officer of the association, Malam Mansur Dantsoho Spikin Mantained congestion that has led to insecurity in the market as plate numbers were removed from vehicles by unknown persons.

 

He called on the state government to as a matter of urgency sanction anyone found guilty of erecting buildings without due process.

 

Responding, the senior special assistant to the Governor on kwari market, Alhaji Usman Nagoda said he is not aware of some of the issues raised by the traders.

 

He said most of the traders park their vehicles by the road side instead of taking them to the designated parking lot at ‘filin idi.

 

Alhaji Usman Nagoda noted that, the state government was committed to mapping out policies and programs aimed at uplifiting the standard of commercial activities.

 

“The state government had introduced corporate affairs registration for traders to enable them access loans and other benefits”

 

It can be recalled that, in August 2021,Kantin kwari traders known as ‘yan tebura staged a peaceful protest to express their dissatisfaction over construction of structures at Layin Ta’Anbo and Bayajidda Street.

 

There by securing an interim court order restraining the respondents or any other person from building any structure at Layin Ta’Anbo and Bayajidda Street.

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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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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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