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PRESS RELEASE
15th September, 2025

SERVICOM Directorate Commends Kano State Government, Calls for Improved Punctuality in MDAs

The SERVICOM Directorate, Kano, has commended the Kano State Government under the visionary leadership of Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf for its ongoing commitment to infrastructural development and improved service delivery across the state.

During an unscheduled monitoring visit led by the Directorate’s overseer, Director Public inquiry and complain, Mr. Tahir Garba, the Directorate inspected the Government Junior Secondary Race Course Model School, which is currently undergoing reconstruction. Despite the renovation works, academic activities were observed to be continuing smoothly. The Directorate described this as a commendable effort by the State Government to enhance learning environments without disrupting students’ education.

However, in the course of its routine visits, the Directorate expressed concern over the issue of lateness among some management staff in certain MDAs, notably at the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and the Murtala Muhammad Library, Kano. SERVICOM stressed that punctuality and commitment to duty are essential for effective service delivery and called on all public officers to demonstrate greater dedication, discipline, and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.

The Directorate reaffirmed its readiness to continue unscheduled visits across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in order to sustain accountability, transparency, and improved citizens’ satisfaction in service delivery.

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Jamil Sagir Danbala
Public Relations Officer
SERVICOM Directorate, Kano

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PRESS RELEASE
15th September, 2025

SERVICOM Directorate Advocates for Stronger Discipline in Private Health Institutions, Calls for Improved Service Charters and Drainage Systems

The SERVICOM Directorate, Kano has reiterated its commitment to enhancing discipline, accountability, and service delivery across key sectors in the state. This was emphasized by the Director and Overseer of the Directorate, Mr. Tahir Garba, during the Directorate’s routine unscheduled monitoring visits to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

During a visit to Giginyu Primary Health Care and other related facilities, the Director observed gaps in discipline among students of private health schools. He stressed the need for stronger disciplinary strategies, noting that in some cases, students from privileged backgrounds appeared less disciplined, despite the high cost of fees in such institutions.

The Directorate further noted that no Service Charter was displayed at the facilities, in line with SERVICOM requirements. Mr. Garba therefore urged the Primary Health Care Management Board to revalidate and cascade service charters across all primary health facilities to strengthen accountability and ensure quality service delivery.

In a related development, the Directorate visited Government Girls’ Secondary School, Giginyu, and Government Arabic Secondary School, Giginyu, where it discovered that both institutions were affected by waterlogging due to poor drainage systems in the area. The situation, particularly at the Girls’ School, calls for urgent attention to safeguard the learning environment and wellbeing of students.

The SERVICOM Directorate reaffirmed its resolve to continue with unscheduled visits to service windows in order to foster transparency, ensure compliance, and promote citizens’ satisfaction in public service delivery.

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Jamil Sagir Danbala
Public Relations Officer
SERVICOM Directorate, Kano

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BUK to Build 500 Staff Housing Units

In less than one month at the helm of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, has set a remarkable pace by initiating one of the most ambitious staff welfare projects in the university’s history, the construction of 500 staff housing units. This bold step is designed to tackle the decades-long housing deficit that has remained a major challenge for the university community.

Professor Musa made the announcement during the 2nd Registry Roundtable Discussion held at the Senate Chamber last week, where he highlighted some of the milestones already achieved since assuming office. He disclosed that the university management has reached an advanced stage of engagement with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to deliver the project, adding that a memorandum of understanding would soon be signed to bring the initiative to fruition.

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PRESS RELEASE
SERVICOM DIRECTORATE
09/09/2025

SERVICOM Directorate Reaffirms Commitment to Accountability and Improved Service Delivery in Kano State

The SERVICOM Directorate, Kano under the stewardship of Director Tahir Garba, has once again demonstrated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery through another round of unscheduled monitoring visits to key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across Kano State.

At the Drugs and Medical Consumable Supply Agency (DMCSA), the Managing Director, Pharm. Gali Sule, FPSN, highlighted reforms undertaken by the agency, particularly the direct supply of medicines to hospitals. This innovation, he noted, has reduced costs, eliminated delays, and ensured that health facilities receive their medicines within two weeks of placing orders, in line with established guidelines.

The Directorate also visited several health institutions. While staff commitment was commended at Kabuga Primary Health Care, concerns were raised over staffing shortages at Imam Wali General Hospital and the need for stricter compliance with duty rosters in certain facilities.

In the education sector, SERVICOM observed that not all teachers were present at some secondary schools during the visits. The Directorate also encouraged greater discipline, accountability, and call to minimize value for money in the management of certain private health schools.

Monitoring extended to other MDAs where attendance levels varied. While some agencies reflected commitment to duty, others—including the Nasarawa Local Government Secretariat, KAROTA, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and the Pilgrims Welfare Board—recorded limited senior staff presence at the time of the visit.

On a positive note, the Directorate commended REMASAB for proactive efforts to address payment delays affecting street sweepers. The management explained that issues such as unmatched NIN and BVN details, alongside dormant accounts, had contributed to the delays and assured that corrective steps were being taken.

Director Tahir Garba emphasized that these visits are not punitive but corrective in nature, designed to encourage accountability, strengthen work ethics, and ensure continuous improvement in public service. He reaffirmed the Directorate’s commitment to engaging stakeholders across sectors to guarantee effective service delivery for the people of Kano State.

— Reported by Jamil Sagir Danbala, PRO, SERVICOM Directorate

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PRESS RELEASE

Kano Strengthens International Trade Relations

In a renewed effort to position Kano State as a leading hub for business and investment, the Honourable Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Gwani Shehu Wada Sagagi, alongside the Kano State Liaison Officer, Salman Bello Indabawa, embarked on strategic diplomatic engagements with key foreign missions in Abuja.

The delegation paid a special courtesy visit to the Ambassador of Chad, where discussions centered on deepening bilateral trade relations and exploring fresh opportunities for economic cooperation.

Commissioner Sagagi noted that with Kano’s long-standing reputation as the commercial nerve center of West Africa, the state is uniquely positioned to attract global partnerships in trade, manufacturing, and investment.

The engagements also created opportunities to discuss potential collaborations in agriculture, textiles, infrastructure, and human capital development, sectors that remain central to Kano’s growth strategy.

Speaking during the visit, Mr. Indabawa reaffirmed that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is committed to creating an enabling environment for investors and building mutually beneficial partnerships with the international community.

These high-level visits underscore Kano’s proactive approach to strengthening global trade ties and advancing its broader economic transformation agenda.

Mohammad Nura Yusuf
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Investment, Commerce, Industry and Co-operative.

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Press Release:
21st August, 2025

Kano Delegation Meets With Aliko Dangote Foundation to Discuss Areas of Intervention on Education Sector

The Kano State Delegation, led by Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has met with representatives of the Dangote Foundation and discussed potential support for the state’s education sector.

Briefing news men shortly after the meeting at Victoria Island, Lagos State, Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda disclosed that some key discussion points during the meeting included Dangote Foundation’s possible support for renovating dilapidated schools, improving infrastructure and learning conditions in Kano.

According to Makoda, the meeting also highlighted the foundation’s potential intervention in training and retraining teachers to enhance education quality in the State.

Dr. Makoda who emphasized the commitment of the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to education development pointed out that the meeting demonstrated the government’s dedication to addressing the inherited deplorable condition of education in Kano.

” This meeting with representatives of Dangote Foundation clearly demonstrates the commitment of Kano State Government in addressing the inherited deplorable condition of the state education sector.

” We discussed on several education matters including how best the foundation can support the ministry towards general renovation of the inherited dilapidated schools, also assist us in the area of training and retraining of our teachers to achieve quality education ” said Makoda

The delegation team comprises, Kano State Commissioner Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, Kano State Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Education Reform Haladu Muhammad, Executive Secretary Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo and the Director Physical Planning Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board

Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
Director Public Enlightenment
Ministry of Education, Kano State.

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PRESS RELEASE*

*DEPUTY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, KANO STATE*

*Kano State Government Sets Up Committee for the Implementation and Take Off of Gaya Polytechnic*

Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the educational sector through the provision of effective policies and the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the State.

Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, disclosed this on behalf of the Executive Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, while inaugurating the Committee for the establishment and take-off of Gaya Polytechnic in his office.

The 14-member committee is chaired by Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, with Dr. Hadi Bala Yahaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, serving as Co-Chairman.

Other members include Professor Bala Sale D/Tofa, Dr. Muhammad Umar Kibiya, Professor Auwalu Halliru Arzai, Alhaji Ibrahim Jibrin Fagge, Engr. Yahaya Abubakar Baba, Professor Abba Garba Gaya, Dr. Garba Alhaji Adamu, Dr. Surajo Isa Gaya, Halilu Aminu, and Engr. Abubakar M. Adamu.

Shehu Sani Shehu, Director, Administration and General Services, Ministry of Higher Education, and Dr. Lukuman T. Suraj will serve as Head of Secretariat and Secretary respectively.

Reiterating the administration’s resolve, the Deputy Governor stated that the government is determined to fulfill its promise to the people of Gaya by establishing a tertiary institution that will serve the educational and socio-economic needs of the area.

He charged the committee members to work diligently to ensure that academic activities commence at the Polytechnic in the next academic session.

Responding on behalf of the committee, the Chairman, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, assured the Deputy Governor of their readiness to deliver on the mandate, noting that the caliber of members appointed reflects the government’s commitment to merit and competence.

The terms of reference of the committee include:Facilitating the passage of the Polytechnic Establishment Bill into law, Overseeing renovations, designs, and construction of essential buildings and facilities, Securing approvals from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for take-off programs, Liaising with the Ministry of Education on relocation matters, Recruiting qualified teaching and non-teaching staff, Sourcing experienced personnel within the state service, Recommending qualified officials for government appointments, Processing student admissions, Establishing partnerships with relevant stakeholders, Co-opting additional members for ad hoc assignments where necessary and Undertaking any other services incidental to the assignment.

The inauguration of this committee marks a significant milestone in the present administration’s drive to expand access to quality tertiary education to the teeming populace of Kano State.

Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim,
Information Officer,
Deputy Governor’s Office, Kano State.
21 August, 2025.

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MANEMA LABARAI
22 Ga Yuli, 2025

HUKUMAR KYAUTATA DAAR MAAIKATA DA INGANCIN AIKI SERVICOM TA JIHAR KANO TA CI GABA DA ZIYARAR BA-ZATA DOMIN INGANTA AIKIN BAYAR DA HIDIMA

A ci gaba da jajircewarta na ganin an inganta gaskiya, kwarewa da ingancin aiki a hukumomin gwamnati, Darakta Tahir Garba, shugaban Hukumar SERVICOM na Jihar Kano, ya jagoranci ziyarar ba-zata zuwa wasu Ma’aikatu, Hukumomi da Sassan Gwamnati (MDAs) domin tantance yadda ake gudanar da ayyuka a fadin jihar.

Lokacin da tawagar ta kai ziyarar zuwa Ma’aikatar Filaye da Tsare-tsaren Gine-gine, sun nuna gamsuwa matuka da kyakkyawan aikin gine-gine da ake aiwatarwa, wanda Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, ke jagoranta. Darakta Tahir Garba ya yaba da hangen nesa da jajircewar Gwamnan wajen kawo ci gaba, yana mai cewa wannan aikin ya nuna cikakken niyyar gwamnati na kyautata rayuwar al’umma.

Sai dai kuma, ziyarar ta bayyana wasu kurakurai wajen halartar aiki a wasu wuraren. Babu ko ma’aikaci daya da aka tarar da shi a bakin aiki a lokacin ziyarar a:

Asusun fansho na Jihar Kano (State Pension Trust Fund)

Ma’aikatar Raya Karkara da Ci gaban Al’umma

Haka kuma, ‘yan ma’aikata kalilan ne kawai aka samu a:

Hukumar Ruwa ta Jihar Kano

Ma’aikatar Filaye da Tsare-tsaren Gine-gine, Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS)

Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSSMB), Daraktaren Ilimi na Yankin Birni (Municipal Zonal Education Directorate)

Hukumar Kula da Makarantun Allo da Islamiyya (Kano Quranic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board)

Darakta Tahir Garba ya jaddada cewa manufar wadannan ziyarce-ziyarcen ba wai hukunta kowa bace, sai dai karfafa aiki da kishin kasa, tare da tabbatar da cewa kowane ma’aikaci yana aiwatar da aikinsa yadda ya kamata. Ya bukaci ma’aikatan gwamnati su riƙa zuwa aiki akan lokaci da cikakken sadaukarwa. Ya kuma tabbatar da cewa ziyarce-ziyarcen bazata za su ci gaba da gudana domin tabbatar da anayi wa jama’a aikin da ya dace.

Sa hannu:
Jamil Sagir Danbala Jamiin Hulda da Jama’a
Na Hukumar kyautata daar maaikata da aiki SERVICOM, Jihar Kano

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PRESS RELEASE
22nd July, 2025

SERVICOM DIRECTORATE KANO PAYS UNSCHEDULED VISITS TO MDAs TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY

As part of its mandate to uphold accountability and improve service delivery across government institutions, SERVICOM Directorate, Kano, under the leadership of its Overseer, Director Tahir Garba, carried out another round of unscheduled monitoring visits to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state.

During the visit to the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the SERVICOM team was impressed by the ongoing renovation work at the premises, a project spearheaded by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf. Director Tahir Garba commended the visionary leadership of the Governor, describing the development as a significant stride toward infrastructural transformation and a strong reflection of government’s commitment to the people.

However, the visits also revealed gaps in staff attendance. At the time of the monitoring exercise, no personnel were found on duty at the State Pension Trust Fund and the Ministry of Rural and Community Development, a situation SERVICOM considers unacceptable in the drive for efficient governance.

Elsewhere, limited staff presence was recorded in the following institutions:

Kano State Water Board

Ministry of Land and Physical Planning

Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS)

Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSSMB)
Municipal Zonal Education Directorate

Kano Quranic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board

Director Garba emphasized that SERVICOM’s goal is to encourage efficiency, not to witch-hunt, urging all government employees to uphold professionalism, punctuality, and a strong sense of public duty. He assured that the Directorate will continue to conduct routine and spontaneous inspections to ensure citizens receive the quality of service they deserve.

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Jamil Sagir Danbala PRO
SERVICOM Directorate, Kano State Read more

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PRESS RELEASE
24/6/2025

SERVICOM DIRECTORATE CARRIES OUT SURPRISE REVISITATIONS TO MDAs TO DISCOURAGE LATENESS AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and promote discipline in the state’s civil service, the SERVICOM Directorate overseeing by Director Tahir Garba has undertaken an unscheduled revisitation to various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the state capital. This initiative is aimed at discouraging lateness to work and addressing other undesirable attitudes and practices that hinder productivity within the public sector.

The exercise, which took many MDAs by surprise, was designed to monitor punctuality, staff attendance, and overall workplace behavior. The visit also served to remind civil servants of the core values of transparency, dedication, and accountability expected in the discharge of their duties.

During the revisit, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance praised the efforts of SERVICOM, describing their mission as a “work of patience.” He noted that those who take on the role of correcting wrongs in the system must be prepared to be misunderstood or even disliked, especially when entrenched habits are being challenged. “Calling for discipline and accountability is never an easy task,” he said, “but it is a necessary one if we are to move our institutions forward.”

He further commented on the worrying trend observed particularly among some teachers who take their children to private schools first before proceeding to their respective workplaces, often arriving late. According to him, this habit not only sets a poor example but also contributes to the decline in workplace efficiency. He stressed that such behavior must be urgently addressed if public confidence is to be restored in the civil service.

At the Office of the State Auditor, the SERVICOM team observed a partial absence of staff. However, management explained that most of their personnel are designated as field workers, which makes their physical presence in the office during working hours less frequent. The Directorate took note of this explanation but emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance between field assignments and administrative responsibilities.

In contrast, the Ministries of Information, Finance, and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) recorded commendable attendance. During the visit, most directors and top management staff were present and engaged in their duties, reflecting a strong commitment to professionalism and service.

The SERVICOM Directorate commended these ministries for their responsiveness and urged others to emulate their example. The Directorate reaffirmed its commitment to routine and unannounced visits as part of its strategy to enforce ethical standards and ensure a more disciplined and result-oriented civil service.

SERVICOM calls on all civil servants to see their roles as service to the people and to uphold the highest standards of integrity, punctuality, and diligence. Citizens deserve efficient and reliable service delivery, and this can only be achieved when every government official takes their responsibility seriously.

The revisitation exercise will continue across various MDAs in the coming weeks.

Signed.
Jamil Sagir Danbala PRO SERVICOM DIRECTORATE Kano

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