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NUJ wants KAROTA personnel deployed to rural areas
Nazifi Dawud
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kano state council has called on the Kano state government to deploy operatives of the Kano Road Traffic Agency to rural communities across the state so as to check frequent accidents caused by reckless drivers.
The union revealed this as part of resolutions adopted following a congress held on Saturday.
In a communique jointly signed by the council’s chairman Comrade Abbas Ibrahim and Secretary Abba Murtala, the union also called on the management of KAROTA to “train and retrain its staff to ensure professionalism in road traffic management”.
Also, the NUJ advised broadcast media to always exercise professional conduct and desist from reckless and irresponsible comments especially on political programs, calling on Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to be responsive to its responsibility to safeguard the prestige of the media industry.
Other resolutions contained in the communique are:
- The congress commends the state government on the implementation of the new minimum wage of thirty thousand six hundred naira and called on the government to address discrepancies in payment of teachers and local government staff.
- The Congress while commending the state government for implementation of free and compulsory education, called on parents to also support the government’s effort for the success of the policy.
- The congress in session, also calls on the state government to direct local government councils to support the National Identity Management Commission NIMC with logistics to facilitate easy access for registering of Kano residents, also charged the commission to ensure speedy issuance of the cards.
- The congress appeals to politicians to desist from inflammatory comments that may heat the polity and caused disaffection among the electorates, at this time of elections.
The Congress calls on the state admission drive committee responsible for securing admission into tertiary institutions to ensure that Kano candidates fill their quota in all the tertiary institutions across the country. - The congress calls on local government councils to provide support to the National Population Commission to conduct accurate Area Demarcation which will make it possible for a credible Census.
- The union commends the state government for the appointment of the first female Head of Civil Service in the state, Hajiya Binta Lawan Ahmed and also condoled the state fire service over the death of its Director, Sagir Madaki.
- The congress urged the state government to prevail on the Federal government to ensure speedy renovation of the Kano-Kaduna Express way to avert incessant accidents.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kano State Commissioner of Finance and renowned academic, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that the former finance commissioner served the state with integrity and commitment and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
According to the governor, Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched both public service and the academic community.
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community and the people of Kano State over what he described as an irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the shortcomings of the late Prof. Dandago, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus and gives his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National President of the Government Arabic Teachers College Gwale Old Students Association (GATCOSA), Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, is dead.
KANO FOCUS reports that Prof. Dandago, a renowned Professor of Accountancy at Bayero University Kano, died on Wednesday evening. His passing has thrown the academic community and associates into mourning.
In a message shared on GATCOSA’s WhatsApp platform, a Director at the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Nura Dandago, announced that the funeral prayer for the late professor would be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
Until his death, Prof. Dandago served as the National President of GATCOSA and was widely respected for his contributions to education and public service. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Kano State during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Just last Saturday, the late academic presented a paper on economic challenges in Northern Nigeria at a Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, where he spoke passionately about strategies for economic reform and regional development.
Colleagues and admirers described Prof. Dandago as a dedicated scholar and public servant who was deeply committed to building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in academia and public service.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The basketball team of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged champions of the Northwest 3×3 Basketball Championship hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the victorious team presented the championship trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, following their impressive performance at the tournament, which featured six universities from across Northern Nigeria.
BUK went unbeaten throughout the competition, winning all six matches and sealing the title with a thrilling 20–18 victory over the host institution, ABU Zaria, in the final.
In the group stage, BUK recorded a 10–0 win against Northwest University, Kano, and defeated the Air Force Institute of Technology 33–20. The team also edged the Federal University of Education, Kano, 11–9, before securing another dominant 10–0 victory over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. They capped their remarkable run with the narrow 20–18 triumph in the final.
The victory marks BUK’s second championship title in the history of the competition, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation in collegiate sports.
Receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the athletes for bringing pride to the institution and urged them to sustain and surpass their current achievements. He reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening sports development in the university and pledged continued institutional and individual support for the players’ sporting careers.
The presentation ceremony concluded with the formal handover of the trophy and cash rewards to the athletes in recognition of their discipline, teamwork and excellence.
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