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COVID-19: Armed Forces College Jaji Visits Kano To Study strategies of Fighting Covid-19

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Danliti Ibrahim

Senior Course 43 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji under the Team Lead, Commodore S.A. Akinwande with other senior military officers, like the Commandant of the College Air Commodore Abubakar Sadiq Imam, paid a special visit to governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state, to study how the state flattened the curve of COVID-19 pandemic within a time frame.

Explaining the reason for the visit Commodore Akinwande said, at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Monday, before the governor, “This visit will give the students the opportunity to study the activities of the state government in the fight against the pandemic. Which will broaden their knowledge and understanding of His Excellency’s effort.”

“Sir it is on record that the positive response by the state government under the able leadership of His Excellency was indeed able to flatten the curve. And subsequent giant recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, within a short space of time. This is quite commendable,” the Team Lead impressed.

Adding further that, this singular effort by Ganduje administration, was what informed the choice of Kano state for the study tour. That could enable students draw possible lessons regarding management of the pandemic.

Which, according to him, “…at the end of the tour, students will return to the College with analysed data that was obtained during the tour. That could help in shaping the formulation of policies in that direction, for the betterment of the country at large.”

In his brief remarks, governor Ganduje appreciated the choice of Kano for the visit, for the participants of the Senior Course 43 from the College. Assuring that the efforts put during the heydays of the pandemic, would still be maintained.

“We appreciate you and your engagement towards generating the necessary manpower for the overall development of our dear nation. I also want use this opportunity to commend you for choosing the most appropriate theme of “COVID-19 and Socio-economic Development,” commended the governor.

He explained to them the Tripartite Strategy the state government employed in tackling the menace. These are, according to the governor “Preventive measure, Curative measure and Palliative measure.”

“Even before the emergence of the first index case in the state we took many measures that we termed as preventive measures against the pandemic. We prepared ourselves with Isolation Centres, we had health workers in place we got in place many equipments that would be put to use, among many other things. That was the preventive aspect of it,” he reveals.

On the Curative front according to him “…the state government, after emergence of the first index case, we did our best to see that we had enough Isolation Centres and Testing Centres. We initially had only one Testing Centre at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. But as time passed we could boast of 5 Testing Centres in the state.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote himself gave us a mobile Testing Centre. So also Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaka Rabi’u of BUA Group of companies contributed immensely, there were many other Centres we got from other sources.”

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While on the Palliative stage, governor Ganduje said “We understood very clearly that, the pandemic came along with many hardships. As such we concluded that we needed to give out some palliatives to our people. To cushion the effect of the pandemic.

In a statement by Abba Anwar said “We gave out palliatives in 3 different batches to the most vulnerable population of our state. We also got contributions from individuals and organisations. Alhaji Aminu Dantata, gave us Three Hundred Million Naira (N300m) among many others.”

 

 

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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.

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.

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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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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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