Abba Yusuf
24 Dec
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has vowed to deploy necessary measures to mitigate the cause of the increasing level of maternal and child mortality and malnutrition crisis in Kano. Yusuf unveiled a new Multiple Micronutrients Supplement (MMS) Centre at Kumbotso, a local government area in Kano state to curtail the health burden. Similarly, the governor flagged…
18 Dec
The Kano State Government has unveiled its Anti-Corruption Strategy (2024-2028), a comprehensive framework aimed at combating corruption and promoting integrity across the state. The launch, supported by the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme Phase II, coincided with the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day, themed "Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity."…
11 Dec
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received a national recognition for outstanding contributions to human and social development and nation building in the state. Yusuf was conferred with the prestigious award at the Nigeria Nation Builders Award 2024 organised by the Council of Civil Society Organisations in collaboration with Vision-One Leadership Development Initiative, at…
11 Dec
Satisfied with the academic performance of Kano State indigenes sponsored for postgraduate scholarship in India, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has said his administration's investment on education is progressively yielding positive results. Yusuf expressed satisfaction during his visit to Sharjah University in India, where he met with Kano Students presently pursuing their academic program under the…
27 Nov
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Nigerian Labour Congress (NMA) have applauded the Kano State Government for payment of N71,000 minimum wage. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf who announced the approval N71,000 minimum wage in October pledged full implementation of the wage with November salary. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Kano State Council on Wednesday, in…
24 Nov
A recent report indicates that only two percent of Kano State residents are still practicing open defecation. The Chief of UNICEF’s Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, confirmed this during the commemoration of the 2024 World Toilet Day with the theme: “Toilet: A Place for Peace.” He said the state achieved the…
18 Nov
Unless good counsel prevails, the conflict between supporters of the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) administration and his godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may soon boil over.
13 Nov
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has donated 78 operational vehicles to the police command in the state to bolster vehicular capacity against security threats. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf said that the support is part of his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of…
8 Nov
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday proposed a N549,160,417,663.00 appropriation for the 2025 fiscal year before the state House of Assembly. The proposed appropriation tagged the Budget of Hope, Human Capital, and Economic Development, projected 57 per cent for capital expenditure and 43 per cent for recurrent expenditure. The over N549 billion budget proposal for…
29 Oct
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has signed an executive order prohibiting the allocation of land for curve-outs or corner shops. The order which extends to urban and metropolitan areas came into effect on October 24, 2024 is targeted at illegal land allocations and protect public spaces in Kano State. “No public institution or individual, including…
28 Oct
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sworn in the 44 newly elected council chairmen, urging them to manage their resources prudently and fast-track development at the grassroots.
26 Oct
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to leverage the newly elected local government chairmen to drive rural development and reduce youth unemployment across the state. Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Chiranchi Ward in Kano Municipal, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the potential impact of having elected representatives in all 44 local…
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