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By Olufunmi Zainab The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has collaborate with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to tackle the menace of drug abuse among drivers. The Kano State Sector Commander, Umar Mas’udu, disclose this when he paid a courtesy visit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Abdullahi Labaran on Thursday in Kano. He called for joint patrols to identify and address cases of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Matazu advocated for robust public enlightenment campaigns targeted at drivers to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of drug abuse on road safety. On his part, the Kano State Commander of NDLEA Abubakar Ahmed expressed profound gratitude for the visit and commend FRSC for its proactive approach to ensuring safer roads in Kano State.  He assured FRSC of its full support in all initiatives aimed at curbing...

By Bosede Olufunmi Alhaji Mu’azu Sahabi, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Zone Authority (NEPZA) has tasked investors on job creation . Sahabi made the call at the 2024 Investors and Stakeholders’ Forum on Wednesday in Kano. He urged investors to establish more companies and to explore innovative ways to create jobs for the teeming youths. The theme of the forum:”Understanding the concept and operation of special economic zones scheme”. He said the objectives of the stakeholders’ forum was to brainstorm on how to move the free trade zone forward. “If investors establish more manufacturing companies our youths would be employed and become self-reliant. “We also want the investors to know that the free trade zone is an industrial area not a terminal”,he said. Sahabi further explained that for the first time in history, the authority generated over N1 billion from January to October. Also speaking, Alhaji Adulrasheed Nasidi, a producer of various export m...

By Farouk Isa Musa  Preparations to establish a workable synergy between Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Bayero University, Kano, are on top gear. The collaboration will revolve around drug manufacturing, sharing of knowledge, research, and training of students. The Director-General of DMCSA Pharm Gali Sule disclosed this while receiving representatives of the executive council of the National Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP), led by Pharm Gidado Yusuf, First Vice-Chairman of the association who paid him a working visit on Wednesday in his office. The DG further noted that the remodeling of the Drug Manufacturing Unit of the agency, which is spearheaded by the state government, is underway, adding that the upgrade will pave way for the unit to meet all the necessary legal requirements and get certification from the regulatory bodies, namely the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria...

By Zainab Olufunmi The Gombe State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (SURWASH) held a two-day retreat aimed at fostering enhanced cooperation and coordination between the program and critical stakeholders.  The retreat focused on aligning efforts to achieve the implementation goals of SURWASH in Gombe State. The Commissioner for the Ministry of Water Resources and Environment (MWR&E), Hon. Muhammad Saidu Pawu, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the success of SURWASH.  He highlighted the government's commitment to addressing water supply and sanitation challenges in both urban and rural areas of Gombe State. According to him, "this will strengthening partnerships for sustainable water and sanitation in Gombe State On his part, the National Program Coordinator, NG-SURWASH Eng. Abdullahi Gwaram commended Gombe State for its proactive measures and commitment to the...

By Zainab Olufunmi   The Kano State Internal Revenue Services (KIRS), has urged companies operating in the state to settle their outstanding withholding tax with immediate effect. Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, Director, Debt Management and Enforcement, KIRS, said this during an enforcement exercise to some companies, on Monday in Kano. He said that Gov. Abba Yusuf administration was committed to serve the people through execution of viable projects, hence the need for compliance by taxpayers in the state.  “It is important for taxpayers to be compliant as at when due in order to avoid legal action against them.  "Once we receive a court order to seal any of the companies, they must pay before it can be reopen,” he said. Abdullahi commended the Northern Rice and Oil Mills Limited for ensuring prompt payment of their tax to the government. 

By Zainab Olufunmi The Kano State government said it will collaborate with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in order to checkmate malnutrition across the state. The Commissioner Ministry of Planing and Budget, Alhaji Musa Suleiman who spoke on Friday at a meeting on dialogue to uptake multiple micronutrient supplement(MMS) and prevent anemia. He said quality of food is very important not the quality. According to him," our objective is to inform policy makers on nutrition situation in the state, secure commitments of state assembly members to improve domestic investment for Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS) towards reduction of malnutrition in the State. "It is important to note that nutrition issues is multisectoral and multidimensional in nature which needs serious attention. "Kano state Government is one of those states who have challenges on children malnutritíon",he said. Suleiman further explained that the issue of Malnutrition ca...

By Zainab Olufunmi The Federal Road Safety Corps has reiterates it's commitment to reduce road crashes and promoting safe motoring practices.   The Sector Commander, CC UM Masa'udu, disclose this at the 2024 World Road Traffic Crash (RTC) Remembrance Week Day five with a special Jumu'at service at the Al-Furqan Jumu'at Mosque, Alu Avenue, Nassarawa GRA, Kano. Masa'udu attended the service alongside senior staff and other personnel. This is contained in a statement signed and issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, (PRO) Abdullahi Labaran on Friday in Kano. Earlier, the Chief Imam, Prof Bashir A Umar, in his sermon emphasized the importance of adopting safe road culture to protect human life, as enshrined in Islamic teachings.  He also noted that motorists who cause loss of life due to recklessness will be liable to death upon conviction, in accordance with Islamic law.(ER)

By Farouk Isa Musa  Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, through the Ministry of Health, has organized a 2-day workshop titled Dissemination Meeting on DRF Pricing Survey, which was held on 20th and 21st November 2024. Speaking on the objectives of the meeting, Pharmacist Tukur Ibrahim revealed that the workshop seeks to compare the prices of DRF (Drug Revolving Fund) commodities at public health facilities and that of private outlets, as contained in a press statement issued by Farouk Isa Musa, Public Relations Officer of the DMCSA Supported by the Global Affairs Canada Nutrition International and its funded "Forward in Action for Education, Poverty, and Malnutrition (FAcE-PaM)" project, the meeting also tries to validate the affordability component of the DRF drugs and medical supplies, and lastly, to verify the availability of drugs and medical supplies at public health facilities. Earlier speaking, the Chairman of the session and Director Ph...

 By Olufunmi The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) has call on all stakeholders, road users to embrace safe driving practices, avoid dangerous driving behaviours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a week-long event commemorated November each year. The State FRSC Sector Commander, Umar Matazu disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, (PRO) Abdullahi Labaran on Monday in Kano. He said this year’s theme is titled: “Remember, Support, and Act,”. According to him, “the importance of collective efforts is to address impacts of road traffic crashes while promoting road safety. “Together we will support and act for a safer road environment”,he said.

By Farouk Isa Musa  To restrengthen the healthcare delivery, the Kano State government, through the Ministry of Health, has organized a 3-day workshop to review the law that established the Drug and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA). Delivering an opening remarks at the workshop, which took place from 16 to 18 November 2024 in Kaduna, the Commissioner Ministry of Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary Pharm. Aminu Bashir expressed the determination of the state government to make policies that will enhance the health sector. Revisiting the history of the DMCSA, the Commissioner pointed out that an attempt was previously made to review the law, but the attempt was unsuccessful, stressing that Kano has been seen as a role model by many states across the country, especially in the health sector. He then gave his assurance that the ministry would do everything possible to ensure the law under review has scaled t...

By Farouk Musa Isa  Kano state government ha, on Friday, inaugurated a technical committee that will review the transport sector and develop a full transport policy that will help in regulating of transportation activities. Inaugurating the committee, the state Commissioner of Transport Engr. Muhammad Diggol, said the committee is constituted with sole purpose of improving transportation system as in line with global practice. A press statement issued by Ibrahim Adamu Kofar-Nassarawa, Public Relations Officer of the ministry quoted the Commissioner sadding that the 30 members of the committee, drawn from different organizationms, are tasked to conduct general review of transport policy plans and factor in other options where applicable based on the state percuarities. Diggol further revealed that the committee expected to develop best possible options transtport policy accepted by the policy is expanded  to identify missing gaps provision of affective  and rel...

By Farouk Musa Isa  The Kano State Committee of Experts on Expatriates has officially launched a comprehensive verification and registration exercise targeting all expatriates and their businesses operating within the state. The initiative is designed to sanitize and secure the business environment, ensuring that expatriates meet the necessary regulations and standards in Kano State. According to a press statement issued by media officer of the committee Musbahu Aminu on Saturday, the committee has noted strong cooperation from the expatriate community at Kantin Kwari Market, many of whom have already complied with the verification process. The committee extends its gratitude to these individuals and businesses for their proactive compliance and emphasizes that their cooperation is essential to maintaining a safe, orderly, and business-friendly environment in Kano State. The committee praised the compliance shown and encouraged all expatriates who have yet to participat...