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COVID-19-KNSG receives donation of personal protective equipment worth over N82 Million Naira

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Kano State Governor,Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has says the doors of his administration are wide open for further collaboration with development partners all in an effort to improve delivery of qualitative health care services in the State.

He made the statement on tuesday while receiving donation and flagging-off the distribution of Personal Protective Equipments supplied by Lafiya Program through the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to the Primary Health Facilities at an event held at the premises of State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency Headquarters in Kano.

The Governor represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna pointed out that this laudable gesture by Lafiya Program will strengthen the effort of the State and success recorded in curbing the menace of COVID-19 pandemic.

“This occasion is another milestone in our collaboration with partners and our government commitment to improve the lives of the people of the State through the establishment of effective and efficient health delivery system”.

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“Despite the prevailing financial crunch,we have since the inception of our administration consistently demonstrated our resolve to improve the health indices by implementing policies and programmes aimed at improving the health status of people of the State Ganduje said”.

He then assured of judicious use of the donated items.

In her remarks,the Regional Coordinator of the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office Nigeria, Hajiya Nafisa Ado said the donation of the personal protective equipment worth over N82 million is meant to support the State Government in its effort of protecting the health and lives of people of Kano against the COVID-19 pandemic,therefore expect from us the second batch of PPE’s worth over N280 million coming to the State in January next year.

She further explained that the FCDO has develop synergy with Kano State Health partners including WHO,UNICEF, Core Group,NCDC,African CDC and CHAI to regularly review the COVID-19 incidence Action plan to respond to emerging issues on the pandemic and also through our Lafiya Program we have supported Kano to secure N100 million grant from the World Bank.

In a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge said the RegionalCoordinator of the FCDO applauded Kano Government on the success achieved in the control of COVID-19 transmission in the State particularly in the conduct of House to House community screening and testing,adding that they have confidence the support given will be utilized by the Government and the people of the State.

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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