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774,000 Jobs: Kano committee allocates 10% to politicians
Nasiru Yusuf
The Kano state selection committee for the Special Public Works in local government areas has allocated 4,400 (10%) of 44,000 job slots to politicians.
Kano Focus reports that the publicity secretary of the committee Abubakar (Janaral) Muhammad disclosed this on Monday in an exclusive interview.
He said the allocation was to address politicians’ interference in the selection processes.
“We have commenced the distribution of 10% of 44,000 forms to politicians because we don’t want interference in the selection process.
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“These politicians include the governor, his deputy, senators, members of House of Representatives, House of Assembly members, local government chairmen, councilors and supervisory councilors.
“They are not diverting the forms somewhere else as they are expected to distribute them to their people at the local level.
Mr Muhammad said the formula is the same nationwide as the federal government has directed all state committees to allocate 10% to politicians.
He said the Kano state committee has constituted local government committees which consist of traditional rulers, clerics and community based organizations to monitor the selection process.
According to him the committee will on Monday commence the distribution of the forms to interested unemployed applicants who will undergo a thorough screening, and subsequently select the most qualified candidates.
The Special Public Works program seeks to employ about 774, 000 youths for three months and they would be engaged in unskilled jobs such as sweeping streets, clearing drainage, controlling traffic and road construction among others.
The pilot program was approved by President Muhammad Buhari to mitigate lack of job opportunities in the rural areas through a short-term engagement of one thousand unemployed persons per Local Government Area for a period of three months.
The enrollees will be given N20,000.00 monthly for a period of three months.
Members of the National Assembly had earlier expressed concern over modalities adopted by the federal ministry of labor for selecting the beneficiaries.
However, the minister of state for labor Festus Keyamo accused the federal legislators for attempting to hijack the process despite having 15% of 774,000 job slots allocated to them.
Mr Keyamo has refused to explain to lawmakers the modalities he had adopted to carry out the recruitment process and why he was not carrying the National Directorate for Employment (NDE) along.
The minister explained that the Act that established the NDE gave his ministry powers to oversee the affairs and programs of the agency.
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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