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Bauchi-Kano Road Cut Off: Speaker Visits Scene Of Washed Away Bridge

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Following the flood that cut off Bauchi-Kano road, the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Abubakar Y Suleiman has visited the scene of the washed away Gadar Mulka bridge in Ningi Local Government, today.

 

Speaking to thousands of passengers and other people who are stranded at the scene, the Speaker while sympathizing with them said that the situation is so devastating as the flood has washed away parts of the road which disconnected people of Bauchi, Kano, and the Jigawa States.

 

The Speaker said the road is one of the busiest and important roads to the people of Bauchi State hence the need for serious and immediate action by both the State and the Federal Governments.

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“I will immediately report the situation to the Executive Governor of Bauchi State His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad so as to take immediate action by providing palliative measures so that people can have a way to go to their various destination.

 

“As you can see I am here with the Permanent Secretary Bauchi State Ministry of Works and Transport, this tells you the level of seriousness and concern of His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad toward the plight of the people. What we need here is a big bridge as affirmed by the Permanent Secretary and the engineers that are here with us. Whatever you do here except a big bridge, water will wash it away.

 

“I assure the Governor will do something tangible. He did it last year when another bridge collapsed. He will do it again. He will build a bridge for us In Sha Allah” The Speaker said.

 

He advised motorists and people of the area to be cautious of the area until things are put in order.

 

The Speaker also donated money to passengers whose vehicles are washed away by the flood so that they can travel to their various States and prayed for the passengers that lost their lives.

 

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary Bauchi State Ministry of Works and Transport Stephen Abubakar said the bridges and culvert around the area are not sufficient which led to the flood that washed away the bridges embankment.

 

He explained that the permanent solution to the problem is the construction of a bridge while the temporary solution for people to be able to pass through the road is to provide a drift which they will do as soon as the volume of the water is reduced.

 

Mr. Stephen urged people to exercise patience because they will have to wait until the flood subsides before they can start work on the road.

 

A resident of the area who is also the Chairman of Ningi Truck Drivers Association Alhaji Ali Noma Gadar Maiwa while expressing their gratitude to the Speaker for showing love and concern for their plight by paying the prompt visit urged the Government to immediately tackle the situation as many people lose their ways to earn a living and another day to day activities.

 

Narrating the situation to the Speaker, one of the motorists whose car was washed away, Abubakar Abdullahi who was on his way from Kano to Adamawa, explained that after the downpour early in the morning today, as they were crossing the Mulka Bridge, flood overpowered them and their vehicle fell into the river.

 

According to him, two other vehicles also fell into the river in which 11 people are rescued while 3 people drowned in the river, and up to now their corpses are not found.

 

 

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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.

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“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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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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