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Kano Govt urges LG chairmen to strengthen health advisory committees
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Government has directed local government chairmen to strengthen health advisory committees in their respective areas.
KANO FOCUS reports that the state commissioner of health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf gave the charge at a two-day engagement workshop with local government chairmen held in Kaduna State.
Dr Yusuf said the health advisory committees will facilitate improvement primary healthcare delivery at local government level.
Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf
On human resources for health, the commissioner directed council chairmen to consult their legislators and generate a list of qualified candidates from their respective communities for onward recruitment and deployment to general Hospitals in their respective local government areas.
He advised that the candidates should be those willing to live in their respective communities as there is no room for deployment to urban areas.
Cross section of local government chairmen
Dr Yusuf who lauded the local government chairmen for their commitment during the two-day workshop, commended FCDO funded Lafiya programme for supporting the engagement.
In his remarks the Director General of Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board Prof. Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim directed heads of medical departments at local government to comply with commissioner’s directive and rejig the committees to ensure improved coordination of PHC delivery.
He added that the board is planning to host PHC summit this year to present the result of assessment conducted at 1,200 PHC facilities across Kano state.
Prof. Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim
The DG hinted that all stakeholders in health sector will be invited including the governor and legislators to present award to best performing local government.
In his address, the National Team Lead of Lafiya Programme Dr Usman Gwarzo said Lafiya is supporting local authorities to stick to their mandate of providing quality healthcare services at PHC level.
Dr Usman Gwarzo
According to him Lafiya programme provide technical support to health advisory committee; Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) committee; Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) committee; Ward Development Committee (WDC) and ethical health financing committees at local government level.
In their separate remarks the chairperson of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON Kano state chapter who double as chairperson of Tudunwada local government Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Yusha’u and that of Gaya local government Alhaji Mahmud Tajo Gaya pledged to implement all the resolutions of the meeting.
Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Yusha’u
The two day engagement which was chaired by chairman House committee on appropriation Alhaji Aminu Sa’ad Ungoggo featured presentation from seasoned public health experts including Prof. Isa Sadiq Abubakar of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
Alhaji Mahmud Tajo Gaya
Some of the resolutions reached at the end of the workshop includes bi-annual meetings between health sector leadership, the legislature, and local government chairmen; payment of counterpart funding to support health programs and establishment of PHC task force committees at the local level to improve oversight and accountability.
Abdulkadir Salisu Kabara listening presentation with keen interest
The two-day engagement with local government chairmen was supported by FCDO funded Lafiya programme.
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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