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| Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE. |
PREPARED BY COUNCIL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT
HOUSE, KANO.
Today
Wednesday 30th April (30th Jumada Akhir, 1435 AH) the Kano State
Executive Council held its one hundred and forty seventh (147th) sitting under the Chairmanship of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE.
Fifty-three
(53) memoranda were submitted for deliberation by
Council from fourteen (14) MDAs of which
twenty-eight (28) were approved for
execution with an expenditure of Five Hundred and Twenty Five Million, One
Hundred and Ninety One Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy Four Naira, Eighty Two
Kobo (N525, 191,274.82) covering
twenty-one (21) projects while
the remaining seven (7) were on policy or informative, viz:
1.
OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
This
Office submitted twenty-four (24) memoranda on
behalf of the Chairman and some other MDAs for deliberation by Council.
Thirteen (13) of them were
approved for execution as follows:
a)
Request for
Funds to Effect Payment of the Kano State Government’s Contribution
(Portion) of the Fees for Twenty One (21) Kano State Indigenous Candidates
Studying Four (4) Different Maritime Courses under the NIMASA Special
Programme:-
The
contents of the memorandum prayed on behalf of twenty-one (21) Kano State Indigenous Candidates studying four
(4) different Maritime Courses under the NIMASA
Special Programme at Tyneside College, New Castle, United Kingdom (UK).
The
entire programme started with twenty-five (25)
Kano State Indigenous Students in India for the first phase. However, four (4) of them did not qualify for the second (2nd) phase while the majority twenty-one (21) did well and proceeded to UK for the second (2nd) and final phase of the four (4) year programme.
Details
were presented to Council for consideration with specific highlight on the
implications for the third (3rd) payment against
the 2014/2015 Session in respect
of the twenty one (21) students
currently in UK for the final phase of the programme.
Council
was requested to approve the release of the sum of $204,000.00 to enable the Kano State Scholarship Board pay
the State Government’s Contribution
since sponsorship for the entire programme was already approved to the tune of $2,000,000.00 in respect of the students.
Council
appraised the details presented and approved the release of $204,000.00.
b)
Request for
Funds to Enable the Submission of Documents for Visa in Respect of One Hundred
and Fifty Five (155) Kano State Indigenous Candidates for Post Graduate Studies
in Malaysia:-
The
contents of this memorandum substantiated to Council that one hundred and
fifty-five (155) Kano State
Indigenous Candidates gained admission for various Post Graduate Courses in
Malaysia and their documents for Visa processing at the Malaysian Embassy in
Abuja needed to be submitted.
Details
were presented to Council for consideration along with the request for the
release of the aggregate sum of N816, 500.00 for the stated purpose. Council approved the request. The money is to
be expended on Visa fee for 155 students (N201,500.00), Flight schedule cost for 155 students (N455,000.00), Cost of fuel and DTA for one (1)
Officer and one (1) Driver for four (4) nights (N120,000.00) and Logistics (N40,000.00).
c)
Request for
Funds to Bridge the Financial Gap/Requirements of Seven (7) Kano State Owned
Tertiary Institutions Created by the Implementation of the Free Education
Policy at all Levels in Kano State:-
The
current policy on running free education programme at all levels in Kano State
was substantiated by the Kano State Executive Council Resolution contained in
Council Extract No. SSCA/CA/EX/19/1/174
dated 24th February, 2014. Implementation of
the policy affected the local revenue generation of all Institutions owned by
the State Government including six (6)
of the seven (7) Tertiary
Institutions (excluding CARS).
Essentially,
the total sum of N234, 619,585.75 representing 25% of the annual cost
required for the 2013/2014 academic session by the seven (7) Institutions was requested for release by
Council for smooth operations at the Institutions. Details were summarized and
presented as follows:
SN
|
Institution
|
No. of Students
|
Total Cost (
|
25% (
|
i.
|
KUST
|
7,479
|
122,051,800.00
|
30,512,950.00
|
ii.
|
NW Uni.
|
2,063
|
141,136,125.00
|
35,284,031.75
|
iii.
|
ABCOAD.
|
1,068
|
18,089,800.00
|
4,522,450.00
|
iv.
|
AKSIL
|
18,807
|
177,666,110.00
|
44,416,527.50
|
v.
|
CARS
|
3,075
|
_
|
_
|
vi.
|
SRCOEK
|
14,078
|
195,749,600.00
|
48,937,400.00
|
vii.
|
KSP
|
14,110
|
283,786,000.00
|
70,946,500.00
|
Total
|
06
|
57,605
|
938,479,435.00
|
234,619858.75
|
To
ensure the implementation of the free education policy as applicable at six (6) of the seven (7)
Kano State owned Tertiary Institutions, Council approved the release of the sum
of N234,619,858.75 (as 25% requirement). Council directed the six (6) Institutions to retire the expenditure.
d)
Presentation
of the 2014 Local Government Councils Budget:-
The
Secretary to the State Government endorsed the adopted resolutions of the
Honourable Kano State House of Assembly at its sitting of Wednesday 26th March, 2014 on the cited issue
and presented summary for noting by Council. In
summary, the 2014 Budget for the 44 Local Government Councils in Kano State was
presented as follows:
i.
Total Expected Revenue N211,974,926.984
ii.
Total Personnel Cost N14,767,326.217
iii.
Total Overhead N66,386,512.132
iv.
Total Capital Expenditure N130,821,088.635
v.
Total Expenditure N211,974,926.984
Council
acknowledged the presentation appreciatively.
e)
Request for
Funds to Enable the Conduct of Official Tour to 44 Local Government Council
Areas Shura Councils by the State Zakkah and Hubsi Commission:-
The
Zakkah and Hubsi Commission planned to inspect the forty four (44) recently inaugurated Shura Councils across the
State and requested Council to approve the release of N7,160,000.00 to cover for five (5)
items required for the exercise, which was trimmed down to the sum of N1,295,000.00. The approved amount is to cover for the
fueling of vehicles, allowances to Committee Members and Media.
f)
Request for
Funds to Enable the Take–Off of Academic Activities at the Kano
Development Journalism Institute, Kano State:-
The
cited request was submitted by the Management at the Kano Development
Journalism Institute, which is amongst the 21 Institutions established by the
present administration. Specifically, the memorandum requested the release of
N200,000.00 monthly overhead and the sum of N2,220,000.00 to cover for the procurement of three (3)
Fire Proof Cabinets, one (1) Fire Proof Safe,
forty (40) Reams of Photocopy Paper, ten (10) Packets File – Size Envelope, twenty (20)
Packets Small Size Envelope, twenty (20)
Packets Blue and Red Biro, Production of File Jackets and Letter Headed Papers
and Memoranda Sheets and construction/installation of 11,000 Liters Capacity Water Surface Tank.
Council
approved the request for the release of the N2, 220,000.00 for the procurement of essential items/stationery and N200, 000.00 monthly overhead when the Institute fully takes–off.
g)
Presentation
of Request for Approval for the Construction of Three (3) Type “A” Warehouses
at the Kano Free Trade Zone Site:-
The
Executive Secretary Kano State Pension Fund Trustees politely reminded Council
of its approval for the cited project to be executed at the cost of N298, 181,518.74 by the Trustees as a means of generating
revenue.
Reportedly,
due process was followed in identifying a Contractor willing to execute the
project at the cost of N298, 081,400.00.
As
such, Council was requested to approve awarding the stated Contract to a
competent contractor, Malamijo and Sons Ltd. that agreed to execute the project
at the Contract sum of N298, 081,400.00. Council acknowledged the presentation and approved as requested.
h. Presentation of Report from the Committee on
the Issues of Ukraine Inherited Students and Request for Funds to Address the
Related Complaints:-
The
Ministry of Higher Education presented the cited report along with request for
funds to the tune of $42,000.00 for disbursement to
seven (7) Kano State Indigenous Students already in
Ukraine at the rate of $6,000.00 each to cover for
tuition fee ($2,500.00), positioning
certificate ($2,000.00) and accommodation
fee ($1,500.00).
Further
details presented to Council for consideration include the following:
SN
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Name of Student
|
LGCA
|
School/No.
|
Course
|
i.
|
Farouk Wada K.
|
Kura
|
Odessa (08/09)
|
Navigation
|
ii.
|
Ibrahim S. k.
|
Kibiya
|
Ivano (47/09)
|
Oil and Gas
|
iii.
|
Dauda S. S.
|
KMC
|
Kheraton (41/09)
|
Maritime
|
iv.
|
Nazifi S. B.
|
NSR
|
Kheraton (45/09)
|
Maritime
|
v.
|
Daha S. A.
|
Kibiya
|
Kheraton (56/09)
|
Maritime
|
vi.
|
Abdullahi Isa
|
Tofa
|
Odessa (49/09)
|
Telecom Eng.
|
vii.
|
Muhammad Isyaku
|
NSR
|
Kheraton (40/09)
|
Navigation
|
Council
acknowledged the presentation and approved the release of $42,000.00 for disbursement to the seven (7) students such that the tuition fee and position
certificate cost is paid directly to the respective accounts of the Schools
while the accommodation fee is paid into the students’ respective personal accounts.
i) Presentation of
Request for the Provision of the Manpower Requirements by the Fifteen (15)
Zones under the State Hospitals Management Board:-
The
Secretary to the State Government endorsed the details submitted by the State
Hospitals Management Board on the cited issue and presented the summary of the
Manpower requirements by the fifteen (15)
Zones under the Board as follows:
i.
Drivers = 66
ii.
Health Attendants = 665
iii.
Watchmen = 190
Total
= 921.
Council
acknowledged the request and approved as follows;
i.
50% (460) of the Manpower requirement was approved for
engagement by the Board for distribution to the fifteen (15) Zones according to their respective
requirements.
ii.
The Health Attendants to be engaged must be from the Local
Government(s) where the Health facility is situated and should undergo a two
weeks training at the School of Hygiene.
iii.
The Watchmen to be engaged should be those trained at the Corporate
Security Institute Zakirai, Gabasawa LGCA.
iv.
The Drivers to be engaged should be those trained at the State Driving
School.
h)
Request for
Funds to Enable the Payment for Registration Fees in Respect of 107 Kano State
Indigenous Candidates Admitted into the School of Basic Midwifery Dambatta:-
The
free education at all levels policy embarked upon by the Kano State
Governmentinstigated the cited request. The Secretary to the State Government
endorsed the request from the Ministry of Health for the release of the sum of N2,150,000.00 to cover the expected revenue (from School and
indexing fees) to be generated from the admitted students. Council considered
and approved the request.
i)
Presentation
of Progress Report from the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the State
Community Reorientation Council (CRC) Covering its Activities for two (2)
Months (November and December, 2013):-
Highlights
of the cited progress report were endorsed by the Secretary to the State
Government and presented to Council for consideration. The three (3) Senatorial Zones of Kano State were monitored
by the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the State CRC and highlights of
findings were presented for consideration by Council. The report updated
Council the progress so far made on the renovation of mosques, school feeding,
Lafiya Jari Empowerment Programme, Butchers Empowerment Scheme and School
Uniform Intervention Programme.
j)
Request for
Funds for the Provision of Twenty Eight (28) Items Essential for the Conduct of
Course Four (4th Batch) in Respect of 500 Male New Intakes at the
State Corporate Security Training Institute, Zakirai, Gabasawa LGCA:-
The
Corporate Security Training Institute is among the skills acquisition
Institutes established in Kano State, courtesy of the empowerment policy of the
present administration. The Institute had already graduated three (3) batches of trainees and alerted Council of its
readiness to commence enrolment of the approved 500 Male
Trainees for the fourth (4th) Batch.
Details
of the twenty eight (28) items required
costing the aggregate sum of N19,162,900.00 which was requested for release were presented to Council for
consideration. Congruence of the request to the empowerment policy of the
present administration prompted Council to approve the release of the requested
aggregated sum of N19, 162,900.00 to the Secretary to the State Government to enable the authorities at
the Corporate Security Training Institute Zakirai, Gabasawa LGCA provide the
required twenty eight (28) items essential
for the conduct of the fourth (4th) batch of 500 beneficiaries at the Institute.
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE
The
Kano State Head of Civil Service submitted three (3) memoranda for deliberation by Council. Two (2) of them were approved for execution. Thus:
a) Presentation of Request for the Engagement of
Part–Time Lecturers by the
Kano State Development Journalism Institute:-
The
Secretary to the State Government endorsed the cited request and presented it
to Council for consideration on behalf of the Management at the Kano State
Development Journalism Institute.
Details
on the three (3) categories of
Part – Time Lecturers required were presented to Council for consideration as
follows:
i)
Two (2) Associate Professors for Communication Course Unit on an allowance of
N250, 000.00 per month each;
ii)
One (1) Assistant Lecturer for Communication Course Unit on an allowance of
N130, 000.00 per month
iii)
One (1) Lecturer for Computer Course on an allowance of N180, 000.00 per month.
Council
acknowledged the presentation and approved the engagement of only one (1) Associate Professor while the remaining two (2) categories of Lecturers were directed to be
sourced from the State Service.
b) Request for Funds to Enable the Payment of the
Second (2nd) Batch 2014 Bereaved Family Allowances to Sixty Three
(63) Families of Deceased Civil Servants:-
The
Kano State Head of Civil Service reported to Council, through the contents of
this memorandum, the successful payment of the released sum of N3, 570,000.00 as First (1st) Batch 2014 Bereaved Family
Allowances.
The
Second (2nd) Batch for the year 2014 involving sixty three (63) bereaved families of deceased Civil Servants
was computed to the tune of N2,850,000.00 and requested for release by Council. Council approved as requested
and solemnly commiserates with the bereaved families for the irreplaceable
loses of their respective benefactors.
2.
MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Request for Funds to
Enable the Conduct of Second (2nd) Batch Training of Fishermen on
Modern Fishing and Craft Technology at the Magaga Fisheries Skills Acquisition
Center:-
Council
acknowledged the commendable conduct of the highly required First (1st) Batch Training on Modern Fishing and
Craft Technology for 120 Fishermen at the
Magaga Fisheries Skill Acquisition Center (8th–
29th January, 2014).
The
conduct of the second (2nd) Batch Training
for another set of 120 Fishermen was
recommended to Council for consideration by the Office of the Senior Special
Assistant on Fisheries. Details on the five (5)
items required for the training exercise were presented to Council for
consideration along with the request for the release of the aggregate sum of N3, 625,000.00. Council approved the request to enable
the conduct of the second (2nd) Batch for 120 Fishermen at the Magaga Fisheries Skills Acquisition
Center as the project was in line with the empowerment policy of the present
administration.
3.
MINISTRY
OF LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
Three
(3) of the Seven (7)
memoranda submitted for consideration by Council from the Ministry of Land and
Physical Planning were approved for execution as follows:
a) Request for Funds to Enable the Payment of
Compensation for Properties Affected by the Provision of Garden Interlock Tiles
Along Pedestrian Walkways Behind Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (Yan’ Tsaki – Darmanawa – Yan’ Katako, Na’ibawa) Road Project:-
The
laudable policy of the present administration on the provision of required
infrastructure for use by the citizenry in Kano State was highly commended
by the Hon. Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning. In the same vein,
garden interlock tiles were provided at the cited location in the course of
which six (6) buildings (Plots 5 –
10 on LPKN 962) were demolished with structures affected valued at the sum of N13, 609,004.00 which was requested for release by
Council to enable payment of compensation to the owners. Council approved the
request.
b) Request for Funds to Enable the Construction of
Perimeter Wall Fence at Rijiyar Zaki Motor Park:-
The
contents of this memorandum substantiated to Council that the cited request was
instigated by the following facts that 544 Shops
were located at the site with 105 of them completed
to 100% level while the majority 439 is at various stages of construction. In the same
vein, 135 of the Shops located at the site were marked “X” and served with vacation notices.
Importantly,
the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning deemed it imperative to secure the
site by the construction of perimeter wall fence at the sum of N3, 856,735.73. The details presented to Council for consideration
were carefully appraised and the sum of money requested for the project was
trimmed down to the tune of N3,498,173.00 by subtracting the sum of N358,562.16 that covered preliminaries and VAT.
Council
approved the release of the trimmed down sum of N3, 498,173.00 to the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning to enable the
construction of perimeter wall fence at the Rijiyar Zaki Motor Park on direct
labor basis.
c) Request for Funds for the Construction of “Ring Pipe” Drainage
and Provision of Asphalt Laying on the Parking Space Opposite the Ado Bayero
Shopping Mall:-
Kano
Urban Planning Development Authority (KNUPDA) identified the site in question
as requiring solution to the problem of drainage generally experienced along
Zoo Road and assessed the scope of works required to the tune of N9, 398,461.07. The amount will be expended on the
removal of unwanted material, provision of qualitative Laterite filling,
provision of ring pipe drainage type, provision of block wall (Chamber and
cover grill), provision of mixer concrete works and provision of asphalt on the
parking space.
Council
noted, considered and approved as requested.
4.
MINISTRY
OF RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
This
Ministry submitted three (3) memoranda for
deliberation by Council. Only one (1)
of them was approved for execution. Thus:
Request for Funds for
the Purchase and Installation of 500KVA, 11/0.415 KV Electricity Relief
Transformer and L.T. Extension at Farawa Layin Mai Unguwa, Kumbotso LGCA:-
Cognizant
of the resolve by the present administration in Kano State, the State Rural
Electrification Board identified and promptly responded to the yearnings and
aspirations of the community residing at the cited location for the State
Government to intervene in ensuring the provision of electricity supply to the
area.
Accordingly,
a detailed BEME to the tune of N10, 655,358.00 was forwarded for the cited project if awarded on Contract basis.
Congruence of the project with the resolve by the present administration to
provide qualitatively for the infrastructural requirements of the citizenry in
Kano State prompted Council to approve the release of the requested sum of N10,655,358.00 to the Ministry of Rural and Community
Development to enable the execution of the stated project on Contract basis.
5.
MINISTRY
OF WORKS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORT
The
only memorandum submitted for deliberation by Council from the Ministry of
Works, Housing and Transport was approved for execution. Thus:
Request for Additional
Funds for the Provision of Asphalt Overlay on the Entire Width of the Expanded
Zungeru Road, Sabon Gari, Kano:-
The
Hon. Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport reminded Council of its
approval granted on the 22nd
November, 2013 for the release of the sum of N245, 527,145.25 to Kano Roads Maintenance Agency (KARMA) for the reconstruction of
Zungeru Road.
Reportedly,
the construction works are at 70% level of
completion. Council was informed of the Government desire to upgrade the reconstruction of this road by
increasing the width and thus gave instructionto KARMA for the provision of Asphalt
Overlay on the entire width of the expanded Zungeru Road. This led to this
request from the Agency for the release of N73, 683,920.20.
Council
noted, considered and approved the release of the sum of N50,000,000.00 to the State Ministry of Works, Housing
and Transport to enable KARMA execute the stated project.
6.
MINISTRY
OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, COOPERATIVES AND TOURISM
Only
one (1) of the three (3)
memoranda submitted from this Ministry for deliberation by Council was approved
for execution as follows:
Presentation of an
Invitation and Request for Funds to Enable the Participation of Kano State at
the 7th Edition of Arts and Crafts (AFAC) Expo (1st
– 15th
June, 2014) at Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria:-
AFAC Expo was presented to Council as a wholesome annual
event in which Kano State participated from inception to date. The 7thEdition was considered as not different
from other editions. As such, the Hon. Commissioner for Commerce, Industry,
Cooperatives and Tourism alerted Council of the receipt of an invitation letter
from the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation to Kano
State for participating at the 7th
Edition of the
wholesome National Event Organized under the theme “African
Arts and Crafts; Tools for Economic Empowerment”. Again, Council
was notified that the event for the year 2014 coincided
with Nigeria’s Centenary celebration and is aimed at
showcasing the history of our rich Arts and Crafts so as to promote indigenous
skills and products.
The
sum of N9, 613,000.00 was requested to
enable State participation, which was approved by Council.
7. MINISTRY OF HEALTH
The
only memorandum submitted for deliberation by Council from the Ministry of
Health was approved for execution. Thus:
Presentation of Brief
on the Need and Request for Funds for the Execution of Additional Renovation
Works at Sir Muhammad Sunusi General Hospital, Kano State:-
The
Hon. Commissioner for Health submitted the cited request cognizant of the
resolve by the present administration in Kano State to provide qualitatively
for the transformation of the entire Health Sector.
Sir
Muhammad Sunusi General Hospital benefitted tremendously from the efforts of
the present administration to renovate, provide required equipment and
relevantly trained Health Personnel. Still additional works were identified,
assessed at the sum of N10,148,020.00, which was requested for release. Council considered the request as
appropriate and approved the release of the sum of N10,148,020.00 to the Ministry of Health to enable the execution of additional
renovation works at Sir Muhammad Sunusi General Hospital.
MINISTRY OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
Three
(3) of the four (4)
memoranda submitted for deliberation by Council from the Ministry of Higher
Education were approved for execution as follows:
a)
Request for
Funds to Enable the Payment of Registration fees for 139 Kano State Indigenous
Candidates Admitted as First (1st) Batch into the Nigerian Law
Schools for the 2014/2015 Academic Session:-
The
cited request was from the Kano State Scholarship Board, which was endorsed and
presented to Council for consideration by the Hon. Commissioner for Higher
Education. The contents of this memorandum tacitly alerted Council that the
Nigerian Law School released the list of the first (1st) Batch of admission for the 2014/2015 academic session to
the successful graduating students of Law at Nigerian Universities and abroad. Friday 2nd May, 2014 is slated as the
final day of registration.
Thus,
Council was notified that 126 Kano State
Indigenous Candidates gained admission into six (6)
Campuses of the Nigerian Law School and have completed the documentation
exercise conducted by the Kano State Scholarship Board for the payment of the
special grant to enable them effect the registration on schedule. However,
thirteen (13) students outstanding
as late cases of the 2013/2014 academic session were included to make the number
139.
Essentially,
the sum of N320,000.00 was paid per
student in the 2013/2014 academic session, which is currently increased
with N15,000.00 to the tune of N335,000.00 for the 2014/2015 academic session.
Details
were presented to Council for consideration along with the request for release
of the aggregate sum of N42,015,000.00 to enable the 139 candidates pay for
their registration fees. The council approved the release of the
requested aggregate sum of N42,015,000.00 to the Ministry of Higher Education to enable the Scholarship Board
effect the stated payment.
b)
Presentation
of Request for the Redemption of N1,000,000.00
Pledged by the Kano State Government at the Launching Ceremony of First (1st)
Hausa Islamic Computer Software:-
The
Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education notified Council, through the contents
of this memorandum that, he represented the Deputy Governor/Hon. Commissioner for Local Governments at the Launching
Ceremony of the first (1st) Islamic Computer
Software organized by Sheikh Ishaq Rabi’u at Mumbaiya
House, Kano.
The
Kano State Government purchased fifty (50)
copies of the software at the cost of N1,000,000.00. As such, Council was requested to approve the release of the N1,000,000.00 to the Author of the Software. Council approved
the request.
8.
MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
Presentation of
Notification of Un-accessed Funds for States in Nigeria Deposited at the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as at the Year 2011:-
The
Hon. Commissioner for Finance notified Council, with concern, of the following:
i.
Efforts of the State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) to audit tax
deducted from Federal MDAs resident in Kano State.
ii.
The contents of a letter received from the Office of the Accountant
General of the Federation with reference number OAGE/IPPIS/028/1/142 dated 20th September, 2011.
Items
(i. and ii.) confirmed that over N60,000,000,000.00 un-accessed funds belonging to the 36 States of the Federation exist as a result of
unremitted deductions of pay as you earn (PAYE) taxes from Federal employees’ Salaries working in Federal Government MDAs stationed in various
States of the Federation.
The
State BIR constituted a 4 – Member Committee to work earnestly in ensuring what is due to Kano
State is received. However, a stalemate was experienced due to the Federal
Government claim that its own funds by way of Federal Taxes are trapped by
States.
Ultimately,
the matter was reported to the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal
Commission. Council appraised the contents and mandated the Kano State
Accountant General and the Chairman BIR to liaise with the authorities of the
Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission for the verification and
recovery of the outstanding funds due to Kano State.
UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF
THE 147TH EXCO SITTING
1. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FROM DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS TO GOVERNOR ENGR.
RABI’U MUSA KWANKWASO, FNSE
i.
'Distinguished Service Award' from the Rotary International Club to the Governor forhis effort to
eradicate the Polio Virus, Malaria and other Child killer diseases in Kano
State.
ii.
'Most Progressive, People Oriented Leader Award' for his urban development
policy from Colombia International Associates.
iii. 'Award of
Excellence on Community Development Programs' from the Kano State Central
Working Committee on Community Development Associations [Self Help Groups].
2.
MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION EXERCISE
Council acknowledged the successful conduct of
the end of the month Environmental Sanitation Exercise in the State. During the
exercise 190 violators were arraigned before the Court and the sum of
N310,880.00 was realized as fines.
3. KANO STATE APC STATE CONGRESS
Council acknowledged and appreciated the peaceful
conduct of the APC State Congress. Council congratulated the newly elected
Chairman of the Party, Alhaji Umar Haruna and the other members of the
executive.
4. FULFILMENT OF PLEDGES BY THE KANO
STATE GOVERNMENT TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF LATE SANI USMAN
Council witnessed the redemption of pledges made
by the State Government to the Bereaved Family of Late Sani Usman. Government
donated the sum of N1 million as financial assistanceand bequeathed a GP House
occupied by the deceased to the bereaved family.
5. SIGNING OF FOUR (4) LAWS PASSED BY THE KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Council
witnessed the signing of four [4] Laws passed by the Kano State House of
Assembly by the Governor. The Laws are:
•
Child Labor Prohibition Law
•
Street Begging Prohibition Law
•
Kano State Entrepreneurship Institute Law
•
Micro Finance Board Law.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS ON
ANY EMERGENCY
Council endorsed
the useful phone numbers submitted by the Security agencies for easy access in
case of any emergency on the metropolitan Roads. The public may easily contact
KAROTA for breakdown of vehicle(s), traffic congestion, accidents, and
illegal/wrong parking on –
08091626747. Similarly, the State Police Command could be contacted on – 08032419754, and 08123821575. In addition, the
State Fire Service can also be contacted on – 07051246833, and 08191778888.
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