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Malam Aminu Kano International Airport: What is the sin of Kano people?

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By Alhassan A. Bala

It is not doubting the fact that Malam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria, Nigerians from different parts of the country use the airport to travel to different parts of the world.

In fact, in the last two decades almost all northern states use the airport for the airlift of their pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

The relationship between Kano and North African countries and Arabia countries saw many of flights traveling to Middle- East tipped the airport as the take off one.

It is on record that the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo delibratly abandoned the Aminu Kano International Airport, which is the major cause of its current deteriorating state. Late Yar’adua’s administration had a plan to do something about the airport, but death took him.

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Then came the Jonathan administration; just like Obasanjo delebratly abandoned the airport despite the administration’s plan to renovate international airports across the country. Stella Odua the then minister of Aviation removed Aminu Kano international airport from the list of international airports to be renovated.

Many international airlines announced their decision to suspend landing in Kano, though after a cry out government did some touches in the airport.

The present administration of president Muhammadu Buhari after the appointment of Senator Hadi Sirika as minister of aviation, has, admittedly brought many innovations and changes in the aviation sector, though so far the airport that benefited from all his effort seems to the Nnamdi Azikewe international airport, Murtala Muhammad international airport Lagos, the Port Harcourt international airport in south south and Ikanu Abiam International airport in South east.

Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, in what I can described
as a dilebrate action of the minister since the opening of airports after the covid-19 lockdown remains hanging in the balance.

The airport currently having more people using it, due to the problem of kidnapping along Abuja-Kaduna expressway. Despite that the top government officers who use the airport more do not even care about the state of the airport, though we always compare us with other countries.
It was a funny and pity that in 2019 when a member of House of Representatives, Hon. Gudaji Kazaure while speaking in the floor of the house of representatives demonstrated the practical experience of how it is when you land in Kano airport though at that time he is contributing to the issues of the closure of Abuja airport.

With the current minister of aviation Hadi Sirika who happens to be a pilot and came from Kano state’s neighbouring state Katsina which conincidently must use the Aminu Kano international airport since their state-owned airport is less qualified, it is very surprising that his action and body language shows he doesn’t care about the state at which ones most busies airport in Africa (MAKIA) is currently in.

President Buhari landed in that same airport several occasions but didn’t say anything either.

Both the president and the minister are putting more attention on Nmandi Azikiwe international airport Abuja and Murtala Muhammad international airport Lagos with no single attention to any northern airport.

The deteriorating state of Aminu Kano international airport and also now that only operates domestic will definitely affect the state development as commercial city since roads are no longer safe. Domestic and international investors will also became scared of investing with reference to nonchallant attitude of the government towards infrastructures.

Many will now asked the minister of aviation Hadi Sirika what is the sin of Kano people that in all his works in the aviation Kano is excluded? And to what reason MAKIA is not allowed to receive international flights.

Why is it difficult for him to do something about Kano airport to meet international standard so that international airlines can start landing and taking off from Kano?

It is right time for Notable Kano people to draw the attention of president Buhari on the current state of the oldest airport in Nigeria and the must busy one in northern Nigeria. And show him how important it is to have an international standard airport In the commercial centre of the northern Nigeria.

Alhassan A. Bala balahassan2007, wrote this article from Abuja.

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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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