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Kano needs 700 million litres to meet its daily water needs – official
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Managing Director of the Kano State Water Board, Engr. Garba Ahmad Bichi has said the state will need about 700 million litres of water to meet its daily water needs.
KANO FOCUS reports that Engr. Bichi stated this on Monday shortly after defending the board’s budget at the state Assembly complex.
According to him, the board still needed to meet the state’s water needs due to inadequate pumps.
However, he noted that the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved getting more pumps to ensure water availability in the state.
“As soon as they are available, there will be a significant change, and water will be available,” he noted.
Kano Anti Corruption Commission Commits 50% of 2025 Budget to Legal Services
Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission(PCAC) has said that over 50 per cent of its 2025 budget will be committed to legal services to fight corruption.
The commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, stated this on Monday shortly after defending the commission’s budget at the state Assembly complex.
He said that as a regimented organisation, it will not disclose how much it has budgeted but will focus on fighting corruption, personnel training, and corruption enlightenment programs in primary and secondary schools in the state.
“We are prosecuting high-profile cases of high-profile individuals that can pay for the highest legal practitioners. We must match them by our activities and whatever they brought to court.
“Another thing is personnel training because training is critical to the success of the fight against corruption.
“We have also budgeted a substantial budget to engage in enlightenment programs in primary and secondary schools,” he added.
On how the commission handles the investigation of high-profile cases, the chairman said, “When we file cases before a court, that is our bus stop. We can’t talk or complain about it; we would rather allow the court to take care of the whole thing because we are parties, and they are parties, so it is left to the unbiased arbiter to decide,” he said.
Also appearing before the House Committee on Environment, Lamin Mukhtar, acting managing director of the state Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), said the Agency has budgeted N5 billion for current and recurrent expenditures in 2025.
He said that in the upcoming year, the agency will intensify refuse evacuation across the city, bringing more trucks and payloaders to clear the streets of refuse.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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