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Gov Yusuf appoints Hauwa Isa Acting MD ARTV
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Hajiya Hauwa Isa Ibrahim as Acting Managing Director of Abubakar Rimi Television ARTV Kano.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appointment letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government Dr Bappa Bichi said the appointment followed the suspension of the former managing director Mustapha Adamu Indabawa.
The appointment letter reads in part “Following the suspension of Managing Director Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV), I am instructed to convey the approval of His ExcellencyExcellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State of your appointment as Acting Managing Director, Abubakar Rimi Television ARTV Kano with immediate effect.
“Accordingly, you are by this letter requested to take over the affairs of the agency, please.”
KANO FOCUS reports that the state government has filed seven-count charges of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of fund among others running into millions of naira against former Managing Director Mustapha Adamu Indabawa and Staff Officer, Ibrahim M. Bello.
The application to prefer charge against the duo under section 211 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) and Section 121 (1), 123 (1) (a) 126( b) and 377 of the Kano State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (2019) sighted by SolaceBase on Tuesday, dated May 14th, 2024, was attached with the charge sheet, the list of witnesses and their statements, a summary of statements of witnesses, the summary of evidence and copies of the statements of the defendants and other exhibits.
The charge was filed by Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission under the fiat accorded it by the Attorney General of the state.
KANO FOCUS had reported that the state anti-corruption commission investigated the matter sequel to a petition written to the state governor against the embattle ARTV Managing Director, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa.
According to credible sources, the anti-craft commission after a thorough investigation discovered a lot of atrocities at the television station that warranted dragging the duo to court after submission of the report to the governor.
First head count charge
The first head of count reads, ‘’that you, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa, together with you Ibrahim M Bello, between the period of January, 2024 or there about, at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, conspire amongst yourselves while serving in your official capacities as the Managing Director and staff officer of Abubakar Rimi Television Corporation (ARTV) wholly owned by the Kano State Government, agreed to do or caused to be done an illegal act, to wit, dishonestly misappropriated and/or converted to your own use the sum of N9,500,000.00 (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) being money disbursed and credited to the account of Abubakar Rimi Television Corporation from the Kano State consolidated Revenue Account No. 4968083012 domiciled at FCMB, as take-off grant, the monies which you dishonestly caused to be put to the 2nd defendant’s personal Bank account No: 331 172332 Domicile at Eco Bank, before sharing it for your own use causing wrongful loss to people and government of Kano State and wrongful gain to you and your associates and thereby committed the offence of Criminal Conspiracy contrary to Section 96 and punishable under Section 97 of The Penal Code (as amended), CAP. 105, Vol. 2. The Laws of the Kano State of Nigeria, 1991.
Second head count charge
That you, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa male, adult between the periods of 16th April. 2024 or thereabout, in Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, while serving in your capacity as a public servant, to wit, the Managing Director of Abubakar Rimi Television Corporation and being charged with the receipt, custody and management of the sum of N40,000,000.00 (forty million Naira), being a disbursement received by the State Government-owned Television station for the Commercials Airtime payment by Accelerating Nutrition Result in Nigeria (ANRIN) through the ARTV account No. 2142010472 domicile at Eco Bank, the monies which you directed the payment of N12,000,000 (Twelve Million Naira) to yourself and other management staff of the corporation under the guise of “Canvasser” thereby causing wrongful gain to yourselves and wrongful loss to the Government and People of Kano State and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended).
Third head count charge
That you, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa male, adult between the periods of 19 March, 2024 or thereabout, in Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, while serving in your capacity as a public servant, to wit, the managing Director of Abubakar Rimi Television Corporation and being charged with the receipt, custody and management of the sum of N3,400,000 (Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Naira), being a disbursement received by the State Government owned Television station for the Commercials Airtime payment by UNICEF through the ARTV/UNICEF dedicated account No. 0005181209 domicile at Unity Bank Ple, the monies which you directed the cashier and the program coordinator to withdraw in cash on the 19th day of March 2024 and was given to you and converted same into your personal use thereby causing wrongful gain to yourself and wrongful loss to the Government and People of Kano State and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended).
Fourth head count charge
That you, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa, together with you Ibrahim M Bello, between the period of February 2023 or thereabout, at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, conspire amongst yourselves while serving in your official capacities as making director and staff officer of Abubakar Rimi television corporation, agreed to do or cause to be done an illegal act, to wit, dishonestly misappropriated and/or converted to your own use the sum of N9,500,000.00 (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) being money disbursed and credited to the account of Abubakar Rimi Television corporation from the Kano State consolidated Revenue Account No. 4968083012 domiciled at FCMB, as a take-off grant, the monies which you dishonestly caused to be put into the 2nd defendant’s personal Bank account No.3321172332 Domicile at Eco Bank before converting it for your own use causing wrongful loss to the people and the Government of Kano State and wrongful gain to you and your associates and thereby committed the of Criminal breach of Trust contrary to section 311 and punishable under section 315 of The Penal Code (as amended), CAP. 105, Vol. 2. The Laws of the Kano State of Nigeria, 1991.
Fifth head count charge
That you, Mustapha Adamu Indabawa, together with you Ibrahim M Bello, between the period of February 2023 or thereabout, at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, conspire amongst yourselves while serving in your official capacities as managing director and staff officer of Abubakar Rimi television corporation, agreed to do or cause to be done an illegal act, to wit, dishonestly misappropriated and/or converted to your own use the sum of N9,500,000.00 (Nine Milion Five Hundred Thousand Naira) being money disbursed and credited to the account of Abubakar Rimi Television corporation from the Kano State consolidated Revenue Account No. 4968083012 domiciled at FCMB, as take-off grant, the monies which you dishonestly caused to be put into the 2nd defendant personal Bank account No.3321172332 Domicile at Eco Bank and convert it for your own use causing wrongful loss to the people and Government of Kano State and wrongful gain to you and your associates and thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended).
Aminu Abdullahi
The adolescent girls initiative for learning and empowerment AGILE has been described as a major catalyst to educational development.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umaru, made the indication while receiving AGILE team in his palace.
According to him, Kano has witnessed significant progress in girl child education facilitated by AGILE, hence the need for traditional institutions and relevant stakeholders to contribute their quota to achieve the desired objectives.
He noted that, Rano Emirate has been at the forefront of ensuring enrollment retention and completion of girls education through various initiatives.
The emir called on the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) to upgrade the girls school in his community.
The monarch said, the school, located beside the palace, requires expansion to accommodate a larger number of students.
The traditional ruler suggested that AGILE should visit the school to assess its condition, saying that, relocating the school to a bigger location had been earlier considered.
In his remarks the permanent secretary Kano state ministry of education Alhaji Bashir Baffa explained that, they were at the palace to seek for support and blessings form the royal father.
He said, AGILE has fostered an enabling environment for girls through promoting behavioral changes through communication campaigns engagement with traditional rulers and advocacy.
He maintained that, the team has embarked on advocacy visits to all relevant stakeholders at community and state levels on the importance of girls education.
Alhaji Baffa hinted that the state government had declared a state of emergency on education, hence the need for the traditional institution to contribute its quota to achieve the desired objectives.
He posited that, the team will visit the school to see possible ways of intervening for the development of education.
The permanent secretary also used the opportunity to condole Rano emirate over the killing of its indigenes in Uromi.
KANO FOCUS reports that, earlier the team has paid a similar visit to Karaye Emirate council as part of efforts to advocate for support from the traditional institution and relevant stakeholders.
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim
The Kano State Ministry of Education’s Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, supported by the World Bank, has successfully renovated over 1,300 senior and junior secondary schools in the state in the last three years.
KANO FOCUS reports that the state commissioner for education, Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda, disclosed this during a visit to the Karaye Emirate on Tuesday.
He added that the AGILE program has enrolled more than 30,000 girls through targeted outreach, grants, and its Second Chance education initiative.
Makoda further revealed that the state government has finalized plan to construct 130 new schools in rural communities, with over 35,000 girls already benefiting from financial assistance under the scheme.
He urged the Karaye Emirate to lend full support to the program and prioritize girls’ education.
In his remarks, the Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz, pledged the emirate’s commitment to advancing girls’ education in Kano State.
He commended the state government and the commissioner for their dedication to the programme’s success.
“It is our collective responsibility to support this initiative,” the Emir stated, calling for measures to ensure beneficiaries complete their education with strong academic outcomes.
The commissioner’s delegation consist of the Kano State AGILE Project Coordinator, Malam Mujitapha Aminu and other members of State Programme Implementation Unit (SPIU).
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim
Bayero University Kano (BUK) on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Faculty of Education and inaugurated its Alumni Association at the Convocation Arena of the university’s new campus.
KANO FOCUS reports that the event was graced by government officials, education stakeholders, and alumni all gathered to commemorate the faculty’s contributions to Nigeria’s educational sector.
In her keynote address, the State Minister for Education, Mrs. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad announced the Federal Government’s Sector Renewal Initiative designed to transition Nigeria from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy.
She highlighted that the aim of the renewal initiative consists of – Reducing the number of out-of-school children; combating learning poverty; nhancing skills development and human capital for the labor market
The minister noted that the initiative prioritizes Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); Digital literacy and education quality assurance.
Mrs. Ahmad disclosed that the Federal Government had disbursed ₦35 billion to 261 beneficiaries under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), with BUK among the top beneficiaries.
“So far, the scheme has received 420 applications, and we are scaling up investments,” she stated.
She further confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved ₦120 billion to boost TVET programs, with plans to train 650 youths in technical, vocational, and digital skills over the next two years.
Emeritus Professor Sani Ahmad Sufi, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, praised the faculty for its high-quality graduates.
“Our pride lies not just in the number of graduates produced yearly, but in their impact across Nigeria and beyond,” he said.
He added that the faculty has produced Nigeria’s largest pool of graduate teachers many of whom hold key positions nationally and internationally.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje applauded the faculty for its significant role in advancing education in Nigeria.
The event concluded with awards presented to distinguished alumni and supporters of the faculty in recognition of their contributions to its growth.
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