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NACA donates four ambulances to Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has donated four ambulances to the Kano State Government in appreciation of its efforts towards HIV-AIDS control.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Director-General of the agency, Dr Gambo Aliyu Gumel, who presented the vehicles to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House on Tuesday said the ambulances acquired through the Global Health System Fund in Geneva to strengthen the health system in the state.
Represented by Director special duties of the agency, Alhaji Baidi Muhammad
Alhaji Baidi Muhammad
explained that the vehicles equipped with state of the earth facilities were donated to the state in recognition of the state government’s efforts in controlling the spread of HIV in the state.
“NACA wishes to appreciate the efforts of Kano Government in her contribution to making sure HIV and AIDS no longer a public health threat in Kano.
“We are also commending the state governments policy of pre-marital HIV test for potential couples before marriage, and this is what we are advocating nationwide,” he explained.
Vehicles donated
The D.G revealed that the 2018 NAIIS survey shows that Kano had a HIV/AIDS prevalence rate of 0.6 per cent which as at today dropped to 0.5 per cent due to Kano state government’s efforts of allocating resources to state SACA through Kano State Health Trust Fund to carry out HIV/AIDS response and activities.
The NACA boss added that Kano State benefited from the UN-Basket fund facilitated and coordinated by NACA where cash and other essential items were given to the indigent and vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
According to him, the agency also empowered 150 vulnerable and indigent person’s in Kano State who were trained in different skills.
Vehicles donated
Gumel added that the beneficiaries were given start-up packs to empower them economically.
Responding, Gov. Ganduje described the receipt of the vehicles as apt, saying it would go a long in curbing the spread of HIV/AiDS in the state.
Represented by his deputy, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna said that the state was looking forward to the time when the spread of HIV would be controlled in the country.
Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna
He said that the state government under the leadership of Gov. Ganduje ha spent a lot in curbing the spread of HIV/ AiDS in the State.
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Ganduje who commended NACA for the gesture, restated the state government commitment towards in developing health care sector.
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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