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  • Kano State Govt. builds 2,000 houses for teachers – Ganduje

    Kano State Govt. builds 2,000 houses for teachers – Ganduje

    The Kano State Government says it is building houses for teachers across the state to make the teaching profession attractive, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has said.

    Ganduje disclosed this while declaring open a two-day NUJ delegates conference currently holding in Kano.
    The conference, which is being attended by about 300 delegates, has the theme: “Conflict-Sensitive Reporting And Nigerian Journalism.”

    The governor informed the conference that more than 2,000 of the houses had been completed, out of which about 750 would be commissioned in Kano metropolis by President Muhammadu Buhari during his planned visit to the state.

    Ganduje said the houses were not free of charge, but that the state government would provide the enabling environment, through the banks, for the teachers to acquire them.

    He also told the gathering that his administration had increased the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65 years, to enhance the quality of the teaching profession in the state.

    Similarly, the governor disclosed the state government had allowed teachers in the state to further their education, to improve their qualification as well as the quality of education in the state.

    This, the governor said, had made the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) the minimum teaching qualification in the state.

    He commended the decision of the NUJ to hold the conference in Kano which he said was the commercial nerve centre of the North and some African countries as well as the most peaceful state in Nigeria.

    Ganduje said his administration had ensured excellent working relations between it and practising journalists in the state and the media in general, as well as freest environment for expression of opinion.

    To strengthen the relationship, he said government had constructed corner shops at the state NUJ Secretariat to help serve as a source of revenue for the union, in addition to the standardisation of its Conference Hall.”

    He also said that government had released funds for the purchase of code machines for the state-owned Triumph Publishing Company for possible resumption of daily publication of its Newspapers such as the Triumph, Weekend Triumph, Sunday Triumph, Alfijir and Albishir.

    Similarly, the governor disclosed that the state government had digitised the state-owned Abubakar Rimi Television with the supply and installation of state-of-the-art equipment, while the studios of Radio Kano had been fully equipped with modern transmission gadgets.

    The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, described Ganduje as a media-friendly Governor, in view of his commitment to the enhancement of the welfare of journalists and the journalism profession.

    Garba said the governor had done everything to enhance the growth of the profession in the state, citing the equipping of the state-owned media – the Abubakar Rimi Television and Radio Kano, as well as the reopening and revitalization of the Triumph Publishing Company, among other gestures.

    Earlier, the Chief Host and President of the NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, thanked Gov Abdullahi Ganduje for his financial support and participation in the conference.

    “This occasion would have been less attractive and exciting without the financial support and participation of our beloved Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State.

  • APC receives more defectors in Kano

    APC receives more defectors in Kano

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Sunday received more defectors ahead of the February and March general elections in the country.

    The latest defection was another set of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) members from Minjibir and Ungogo local government areas of the state.

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje received scores of the supporters who defected to the APC in Minjibir and Ungogo areas.
    The defecting supporters removed their symbolic Kwankwasiyya red caps and threw them over to the campaign podium amid thunderous ovations from the crowd.

    They said that they embraced the APC as the only party that would satisfy their yearnings and aspirations for a better Kano State and Nigeria.

    Receiving the defectors, led by the leader of the Kwankwasiyya faithful in Minjibir, Ibrahim Hamza, Gov. Ganduje who is also the APC leader in the state, welcomed them into the party and congratulated them for taking such a wise decision.

    He then commended the large turnout of people at the rally, describing it as unprecedented.
    The governor, therefore, urged the people to vote massively for all the APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.

    He then presented the APC flags to the candidates for House of Representatives and the State Assembly from the area.

    Earlier, the state Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Abbas, said the APC had always won elections in Minjibir and Ungogo, and would sustain the winning streak in the forthcoming general elections.

    Abbas commended the mass turnout of APC supporters at the rally and urged the people of the area to continue to vote for the APC for their growth and development.

  • Embrace unity for national integration – Ganduje to Nigerians

    Embrace unity for national integration – Ganduje to Nigerians

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called for unity among various ethnic and religious groups in the country, to enhance national integration.

    Ganduje made the call on Saturday while receiving a chieftancy title at Olomu Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta.

    The governor and his wife, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje, were conferred with chieftancy titles by the Ohworode of Olomu kingdom, Richard Ogbon, Ovie Ogoni-Oghoro 1.

    It was gathered that Ganduje was conferred with the title of Ejerukugbe, meaning let’s work together, while his wife was conferred with the Omarmoraye title, meaning good woman.

    Ganduje said that our differences were our sources of strength, stressing that every ethnic nationality in Nigeria had unique personality which, when properly harnessed, would take the country to a higher level.

    “When we help to manage our differences, it will make us great because our differences are sources of our strength.

    “This title has taken the national integration to a higher level, it is important we believe in one another, trust, irrespective of the differences in our religion, ethnic or geographic location.

    “Today a history has been made, history that is good for the development of our nation,” he said.

    The governor recalled that former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon created and implemented the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy to institunalise the national integration in 1973.

    According to him, as a student at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1973, some of them reacted negatively while some demonstrated in favour of the policy, unknowing that it was a policy to institutionalise national integration.

    “I was posted to the defunct Bendel State in 1975 as a corps member and I served in Isoko. We were coming to Warri, being the commercial town in the Delta axis.

    “It was interesting, the people were praying and giving us various foods at not cost. So, I am in love with the Urhobos, Isokos and Itsekiris. Even when I left, we were still exchanging pleasantries,” he said.

    Ganduje said that the chieftancy title was a reflection of the robust relationship he had with the late General Dominic Oneya, former Kano State Military Administrator, native of Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area.

    “No doubt, this chieftancy title, there is a history behind it. When late General Oneya was posted to Kano State, he dissolved the cabinet and retained me in his cabinet.

    “He was friendly, hardworking and we were so close. I maintain good relationship with Urhobos.

    “To make the relationship complete, I appointed Oneya’s son as my Special Adviser in charge of Lagos State Affairs.This is how Nigeria can be promoted through national integration.

    “What has happened today confirmed that there is good relationship between the people Kano State and Delta. In particular, a good relationship between Hausa/Fulani and the Urhobos, so we thank the king for the conferment of titles.

    Speaking with newsmen, the commissioner for information in Kano State, Muhammad Garba, said that the conferrment was and indication that Nigerians needed to unite.

    “For the king to have invited the governor and conferred the chieftaincy title on him, and for the governor to have accepted, is an indication that we should appreciate our diversity.

    “An indication that we need one and another to progress. I am happy with the installation and hoping that it will further facilitate the relationship between the North and South.

    “This conferrment will further facilitate the relationship between the Urhobos, the entire People of Delta and Kano State. I assured you that this is the beginning of our relationship with the people of this area,” he said.

    Mr Anthony Oneya, son of late General Oneya, described Gov. Ganduje as detribalised Nigerian who always worked for the unity of the country, adding that he operated an open door policy.

    “The governor appointed me as his Special Adviser on Lagos Affairs. As a non-indigene, he deemed it fit to make me an SA, to always give him reports monthly about activities of the Kano people living in Lagos State.

    “With this title, we have come to honour the governor for finding ways to unify Nigerians. I knew the governor as a child growing up when my father was a military governor of Kano State,” he said.

    Mr Fred Akhigbe, the Enojie of Edo Community in Kano State, said that the title was an indication that Nigerians would continue to unite.

    “Though tribe and tongues may differ, but in brotherhood we stand,” he said.
    In the governor’s entourage were members of his cabinet, traditional rulers and representation of the various ethnic groups in Kano State.

  • Ganduje congratulates Yusha’u on appointment as EIC, Africa Policy Journal, Havard

    Ganduje congratulates Yusha’u on appointment as EIC, Africa Policy Journal, Havard

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has congratulated Dr Jameel Yusha’u on his appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the popular Africa Policy Journal, Harvard.

    Ganduje’s message is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar on Saturday in Kano.

    The governor praised Yusha’u, being the first Northerner who got the position there at Harvard, a citadel of scholarship.

    “We are proud to have young scholars like you excelling at the global arena.

    “You are a turning point in media and communication studies. We learned that he did excellently well when he was the Lead Strategic Coordinator with Islamic Development Bank.

    “As 2022-2023 Mid-Career Master in Public Administration at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and also an Edward Mason Fellow, Kano state is proud to have Jameel Yusha’u.

    “On behalf of the government and good people of Kano state, I am congratulating Yusha’u for ascending to this important position of the Editor-in-Chief of Africa Policy Journal. The first scholar to attend the position from Northern Nigeria,” he emphasised.

    Yusha’u was a senior lecturer in Media and Politics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom, and associate lecturer in Global Journalism, University of Sheffield.

    He left Nigeria as a lecturer with the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano.

    Yusha’u has many published works to his credit at the global media/communication studies journals, such as Global Media Studies, Journal of Arab and Muslim Media Research, among others.

  • A Tinubu presidency will accelerate national growth, development – Ganduje

    A Tinubu presidency will accelerate national growth, development – Ganduje

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that a Tinubu presidency in 2023 would accelerate national growth and development.

    Ganduje said this on Wednesday while accepting an appointment as the patron of the APC National Integrity Movement (ANIM) at the Government House, Kano.

    ”Tinubu’s track records and pedigree shows that he can propel Nigeria to greatness if elected as president.

    “Asiwaju is man of integrity and a good product. He has contributed greatly to the growth and development of our democracy.

    “He is a consummate democrat and the leader of progressives who fought to bring the democratic rule that Nigerians are enjoying today,” Ganduje said.

    He urged ANIM to consolidate on their support and advocacy for Tinubu after the presidential election in 2023.

    Ganduje expressed appreciation for the recognition by the group and promised to work hard for the election of Asiwaju as president.

    Earlier, the national leader of ANIM, Alhaji Sadik Fakai said that the appointment was a way of saying thank you for the strategic role Ganduje played in the actualisation of Asiwaju as the APC candidate.

    ”Every member of the APC is important and has a lot to contribute to the success of the party.

    ”APC remains the property of party faithful and we all have a stake in the party and ready to give our support,”Fakai said.

  • Ganduje commiserates with Sen. Gaya over son’s death

    Ganduje commiserates with Sen. Gaya over son’s death

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commiserated with Sen. Kabiru Gaya over the death of his son, Sadiq Kabiru Gaya.

    Ganduje, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, described Sadiq’s as a great loss.

    “May Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala forgive all his shortcomings and reward his good deeds. We received the information with shock, “the statement quoted the governor as saying.

    The governor was at the Abuja residence of the bereaved senator who represents Kano South in the red chamber of the National Assembly.

  • Building collapse: Ganduje orders intensified rescue operation

    Building collapse: Ganduje orders intensified rescue operation

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has ordered intensified rescue operations for all those trapped in the rubble of a three-storey building at the “GSM” market along Beirut road in Kano metropolis.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, on Tuesday in Kano.

    Garba also said the governor has suspended the swearing-in ceremony of commissioners earlier scheduled for Wednesday in honour of victims of the collapsed building.

    “While lamenting the unfortunate incident, the governor assured that investigation is ongoing to unravel the cause of the collapsed structure which was under construction,” he qouted Ganduje as saying.

    He said that the governor also shared the sad moment with the victims of Monday’s flooding that occurred in many parts of the metropolis, during which, valuable items were lost in the deluge.

    Newsmen reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that one person died and seven others were injured in the building.

    Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, said the incident occurred at about 3:05 p.m on Tuesday.

    “The building collapsed while additional construction of stairs was ongoing,” he said.
    He said so far, eight persons have been rescued and were taken to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, for treatment.

    ”One person died, six persons with minor injuries had been treated and discharged, while one person with multiple fractures was still receiving treatment,” the top NEMA official said.

    Abdullahi said that search and rescue operations were still ongoing to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble.

    Newsmen reports that the building was under construction but the ground floor was occupied and it was reported that people were shopping there when the building collapsed.

  • Eid-el-Kabir: Gov. Ganduje grants pardon to 90 inmates in Kano

    Eid-el-Kabir: Gov. Ganduje grants pardon to 90 inmates in Kano

    90 inmates across Correctional Centres in Kano state have been granted pardon by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje in celebration of the Holy Eid-el Kabir.

    A statement from the Kano Command of The Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr Musbahu Lawal, made this known on Saturday.

    It said that the inmates were pardoned and released based on various categories of offences.

    “About 77 inmates’ fines were settled and compensated while 10 inmates on Death Row (IDR) were also pardoned by the governor. “

    Amongst the10 on death row, three were sentenced to life imprisonment, including a female inmate, the statement said.

    The Correctional authority attested to the good behaviour and dedication of the freed inmates, towards their reformation programmes and had shown remorse for their crimes.

    The statement further revealed that in addition to the freedom, Ganduje offered them N5,000 each, to serve as transport fare.

    The Comptroller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Mr Sulaiman Inuwa, commended the governor on behalf of the Controller General of Corrections, Mr Haliru Nababa.

    He expressed appreciation to the governor for the relentless support and assistance to the command over time.

    Newsmen reports that since its inception, the Ganduje administration had made it a tradition to visit the correctional centres for the Sallah celebration.

    It was gathered that Ganduje donated cows, rams, and rice to the inmates, to celebrate the Eid.

  • Ganduje commends the appointment of El-Yakub as Minister

    Ganduje commends the appointment of El-Yakub as Minister

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano has commended the appointment of Umar El-Yakub as the Minister of State for Works and Housing by President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the appointment will reinforce the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba in Kano.

    Ganduje hailed the president for appointing a stalwart of the APC and worthy son of Kano given his sterling performances as a lawmaker and most recently a Presidential aide.

    ”The appointment of a long-standing member of the progressive family equipped with political experience and knowledge is a good omen for the development of the state and the progress of the APC in Kano State,” he said.

    The governor expressed confidence in the ability of the new minister to further consolidate on his pedigree which earned him recognition, respect and honour in both the state and the nation at large.

    Ganduje also enjoined him to see the new task as a challenge to make more remarkable impacts by deploying his vast experience, network and depth of knowledge to help in repositioning the sector in line with Buhari’s agenda for housing and infrastructure development in the country.

    Newsmen reports that El-Yakub, who was a member House of Representatives in 1988 and from 2003 to 2007, represented the Kano Municipal.

    He was until his ministerial appointment, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives).

  • Ganduje lays foundation for construction of 500 houses in Kano

    Ganduje lays foundation for construction of 500 houses in Kano

    Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, on Friday, performed the groundbreaking for the construction of 500 houses at Rafin Mallam and Yola in Ungogo Local Government Area of the state.

    Ganduje, represented by his Deputy, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, said that the project would assist in reducing the housing deficit in the state.

    He said that the 500 houses would be the first phase, adding that 3,500 of the housing units would be constructed in the Teachers’ Reserved Area (TRA).

    According to him, this is part of his administration’s efforts to provide affordable houses to the citizens, with the support of the Federal Government.

    “Our administration is committed to the provision of qualitative infrastructure, and in our bid to create an enabling environment, we have directed the Ministry of Environment to provide seedlings for the planting of trees at the site.

    “These houses are meant for teachers, civil servants and members of the public in general,’’ he said.

    Ganduje also said that the project would boost the economy through job creation for the teeming unemployed youth in the state.

    He urged the contractors handling the project to patronise the markets in the state while purchasing the needed materials.

    The governor also appealed to the contractors to ensure the timely completion of the project in accordance with the agreement.

    He expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support for the development of the housing sector in the state.

    Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Family Homes Funds Limited, Mr Femi Kolawale, described the project as a milestone that would create 5,000 jobs.

    Kolawale, represented by Mr Musa Shu’aibu, commended the state government for the partnership, assuring that his firm would construct quality and standard houses.

    Newsmen reports that allocation letters were presented to the beneficiaries of the scheme at the occasion.