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Ganduje Inaugurate Boards of Primary Healthcare Management

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In his attempt to strengthen institutions in the healthcare delivery system, Kano state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has inaugurated Governing Boards of the State Primary Healthcare Management Board and that of Kano State Ultra-Modern Specialist Hospitals (KUSH) of Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu and Halifa Sheikh Isyaka Rabi’u Paediatric Hospital, Zoo road.

 

The event took place during the State Executive Council meeting, held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Saturday, assuring that his administration would continue to pay all the necessary attention to the healthcare system.

 

He disclosed that all those who made the Governing Boards were there based on merit, emphasizing that, “It is part our cardinal points, to always improve our healthcare system. Your choice is also deliberate because we know you can deliver.”

 

Parts of the terms of reference given for the Board of the Primary Healthcare Agency, are to maintain and coordinate all primary health activities in the state, be responsible for the coordination and planning, budgeting provisions, and monitoring of all primary healthcare services and to pay salaries and allowances to primary healthcare staff in the state, among others.

 

He also listed, as part of the terms of reference, that the Board should advise Commissioner and local governments on any matter regarding primary healthcare services in the state, maintain up-to-date personnel records of all primary healthcare employees,

 

Perform inter-department or local government transfer of all categories of staff from all primary healthcare facilities and any other services applicable to the Board.

 

As earlier announced in their appointments, the Chairman of the Board is Alhaji Wada Aliyu, District Head of Ajingi, while Dr. Dayyabu Muhammad, Tijjani Alhaji Garba, Dr. Binta Jibir, Mukhtar Ado Yakasai, Director from Ministry of Budget and Planning, Salahuddeen Habib Isa, from Ministry for Rural and Community Development,

 

Kubura Dankani, from Ministry for Women Affairs, a representative from Ministry for Local Governments, and Dr. Ashiru Rajab, are members, Dr. Tijjani Hussaini, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Agency, is the Secretary.

 

Terms of Reference for the Board of the Ultra-Modern Hospitals, governor Ganduje said they should “Provide general policies and guidelines relating to the operations of the hospitals, appoint CEOs who shall manage the affairs of the hospitals,

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Supervise the operations and activities of the CEOs in accordance with the provisions of the Law and terms of engagement and identity and set up PPP with a view to effectively and safely deliver services, among others.”

 

Others are “…equipping and ensuring the safety of the hospitals, operates it’s own Bank account, ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of any contract entered into by the Board with the CEOs, termination of any contract entered into by the Board for not complying with the terms of the contract,

 

Performing such other things which in the opinion of the Board are necessary to ensure the efficiency of the functions of the hospitals and the Governor may confer on the Board any additional functions or powers as he deems fit.”

 

Professor Yusuf D. Sabo is the Chairman of the Board, while the members are Dr. Hadiza Ashiru, Dr. Abdullahi Kauranmata, from the Ministry of Health, Zahraddeen Lawan, from the Ministry of Finance, Eng. Murtala A. Garba, from Due Process Office, Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota, from Office of the Secretary to the State Government,

 

Hajiya Hama Ali Aware, from Kano Investment Promotion Agency, Hajiya Hafsat Kolo, from civil society organizations, Alhaji Kabiru Nassarawa from the private sector,  Sanusi Ali Sadiq from ANAN/ICAN and Madam Comfort Onwuegbuna from women organizations.”

 

In a statement by the governors, Chief Press Secretary Malam Abba Anwar Said All the Chairmen of the Boards thanked the governor for the appointment and assured that they would do their best to perform well, looking at the confidence reposed in them.

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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.

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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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