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Kano Ministry Hails Progress on Key Infrastructure Projects

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The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPM&E) has commended contractors for their progress on several key infrastructure projects across the state. During an inspection tour on Thursday, Honorable Commissioner Ibrahim Ali Namadi Dala visited seven major ongoing projects, as part of the ministry’s mandate to ensure accountability and quality in public works.

The commissioner’s tour included the dualization of the Government House-Daula Hotel Roundabout Lodge Road, which is 40% completed, and the full renovation of Nuhu Bamali Maternity Hospital, now completed. Other projects reviewed included the Sickle Cell Center at Murtala Muhammad General Hospital, which is 70% completed, and the Kiru Reformatory Center, which stands at 44% completion.

Additional projects inspected were the construction of female hostels at the School of Nursing in Madobi and the construction of two flyover and underpass bridges at Tal’udu and Dan Agundi intersections. These projects are part of the Kano State Government’s efforts to improve infrastructure, healthcare, and education across the state.

Speaking to journalists after the tour, Hon. Namadi Dala emphasized the ministry’s commitment to upholding high standards of efficiency, transparency, and fairness in project execution. He assured that ongoing monitoring is in place to prevent unethical practices and ensure that all projects meet the needs of the public. “This visit is part of our mechanism to prevent and detect unethical practices in project processes,” he said.

In a statement issued to newsmen by the public relations officer of the ministry Sageer Ado said while expressing satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work, the commissioner stated that the MPPPM&E will continue to oversee all projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standards. The ministry’s mission, he added, is to ensure openness, probity, and competitiveness in the procurement and execution of government projects.

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

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The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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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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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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