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  • Gov. Yusuf Inaugurates Kano Disease Control Centre

    Gov. Yusuf Inaugurates Kano Disease Control Centre

    Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated the newly constructed edifice of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to strengthen the state’s capacity to detect and curb outbreaks of communicable diseases.

    The governor on Monday commissioned the facility located within the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Kano.

    He said the facility was established to coordinate efforts to control the spread of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, AIDS, HIV, meningitis and other infectious diseases.

     

    The governor urged health officials to ensure the judicious utilisation of the facility for the benefit of the people of the state.

     

    “I am commissioning this gigantic health project, which was conceptualized and executed by the present administration.

     

    “This centre, which is named Kano State Center for Disease Control, is meant to control all communicable diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, HIV, meningitis, etc.”

     

    He expressed appreciation to the development partners and officials of the Ministry of Health for their contributions to the establishment of the centre.

     

    Earlier, the Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran-Yusuf, said the governor had fulfilled his promise to establish a disease control centre for the state.

     

    Mr Labaran-Yusuf stressed the importance of the centre for the effective control of disease outbreaks in the state.

     

    He said development partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO), African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), FHI 360, Core Group, FCDO, Lafiya, eHealth Africa and others played significant roles in the establishment of the centre.

     

    (NAN)

  • Gov. Yusuf Distributes 150 Trucks of Subsidised Fertilisers to Kano Farmers

    Gov. Yusuf Distributes 150 Trucks of Subsidised Fertilisers to Kano Farmers

    Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday inaugurated the distribution of 150 trucks of subsidised fertilisers to farmers in the state.

    The governor, during the event, announced the slashing of the fertiliser by 50 per cent.

    According to him, a bag of fertiliser is sold for N50,000 but the government has resolved to distribute the commodity at a subsidised rate of N25,000 to the farmers.

    He said agriculture is one of the sectors getting priority attention from the government to ensure a bumper harvest, enhance food security and reduce the cost of produce.

    He said a committee has been constituted at state and local government levels to check diversion and ensure the intervention gets to main beneficiaries.

    “We are distributing a total of 150 trucks, containing 90,000 bags of fertiliser, to the 44 local government areas that will also be distributed to 484 wards across the state.

    “This translates to an average of three trucks per local government, with each ward having 70 beneficiaries.

    “The purchase of this fertiliser is a joint venture between the Kano State government and the 44 local government councils,” Mr Yusuf said.

    He urged distribution committee members to carry out their responsibilities with sincerity, integrity, and the fear of God.

    He said the state also received 33 trucks of fertilisers from the federal government.

    He expressed the government’s gratitude to the president for the intervention, which he described as timely.

    (NAN)

  • Gov Yusuf Approves N21 Billion For Rehabilitation of Tamburawa, Challawa Water Projects

    Gov Yusuf Approves N21 Billion For Rehabilitation of Tamburawa, Challawa Water Projects

    Governor Abba Yusuf has approved N21.29 billion for the rehabilitation of Tamburawa and Challawa Water Treatment Plants and the restoration of the Raw Water Pump Stations to address water scarcity.

     

    The acting commissioner of water resources, Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

     

    He said the rehabilitation of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant and the restoration of the Raw Water Pump Station would cost ₦9.9 billion.

     

    Mr Muhammad-Hashim added that the rehabilitation of the Challawa Raw Water Pump Station and Water Treatment Plant, alongside the restoration of the Goron Dutse Reservoirs, would cost ₦11.39 billion.

     

    He described the intervention as one of the most substantial investments in the water sector in recent years, emphasising that “it is both urgent and necessary”.

     

    According to him, the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant, designed to produce 150 million litres per day, is currently operating at only about 27 per cent capacity due to damage caused by flooding, particularly to its raw water pump station from 2022.

     

    He further said that the Challawa facility, with a capacity of 220 million litres per day, is functioning at less than 30 per cent.

     

    “Combined, both plants were built to supply 370 million litres daily but are now delivering far below that threshold, contributing directly to the widespread shortages being experienced across the state.

     

    “The Goron Dutse Reservoirs, which serve as a major distribution hub for large parts of the Kano metropolis, have been rendered non-functional following the vandalisation of critical components. These realities explain the scale of the problem we face,” he stated.

     

    He assured residents that the approved projects would restore production capacity, improve distribution efficiency, and stabilise water supply across Kano.

     

    “Governor Abba Yusuf is committed to resolving these challenges in a sustainable manner, and we are confident that, with these measures, water scarcity in Kano will soon be significantly reduced and ultimately eliminated,” he said.

     

    He also stressed the need for public cooperation, particularly in safeguarding water infrastructure from vandalism, which has contributed to repeated service disruptions.

     

    Mr Muhammad-Hashim reaffirmed the administration’s goal of delivering a reliable water supply and improving the quality of life for all residents through sustained investment in critical infrastructure.

     

    (NAN)

  • BREAKING: Governor Yusuf Names Sule Garo Deputy Governor

    BREAKING: Governor Yusuf Names Sule Garo Deputy Governor

    By Nathaniel Irobi

    Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as the new deputy governor of the State.

    The development was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, late Tuesday night.

    “The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Governor to nominate a Deputy Governor where a vacancy exists,” the statement said.

    ObserversTimes reports that the deputy governorship position became vacant following the resignation of Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, 2026.

    The statement added, “Following wide consultations with key stakeholders, the Governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.”

    Garo, 48, is a seasoned political administrator with over two decades of experience spanning both elective and appointed offices. His portfolio includes serving as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Governor, and chairman of Kabo Local Government Area of the State.

    He also held key positions as chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano State and later Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

    In the 2023 general election, he was the deputy governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.