Kano Approves N79m as Healthcare Counterpart Funds, Summons Community Policing Summit
POLITICS DIGEST – The Kano state government has approved the sum of N79 million as the state’s government for the implementation of the 2019 Health Work Plan, just as it sanctioned a Community Policing Summit for the state.
The state’s commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council Meeting held at his ministry.
He said the program is a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state, Dangote and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations is aimed at improving child healthcare delivery services in the state.
The commissioner added that the MoU is being carried out by the state Ministry of Health, Hospitals Management Board, Drug and Medical Consumable Supply Agency and the state Primary Health Care Management Board.
The Commissioner also said the council has approved over N58 million as its counterpart funds for Hadejia/Jama’are Komadugu/Yobe Basin Trust Fund.
Garba also said the Ganduje led administration has authorised Summit on Community Policing to further consolidate on security of lives and property of citizens, which according to him earns Kano the status of the most peaceful state in the country.
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The commissioner hinted that a sweeping reform is underway at the State Pilgrims Welfare Board following an executive approval for the amendment of the edict establishing the board to streamline its activities.
Garba said, “A bill would be sent to the state House of Assembly to that effect, said the development followed the granting of license to the board by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to carry out Umrah (Lesser Hajj) services along with Hajj operations.
“The amendment, was also informed by the recent establishment of the propagation, education and enlightenment department, couple with the need to create that for legal services to ensure smooth operation of the board.
“The council, has okayed the sum of N71, 100, 000.00 for the procurement of vehicles to conduct operations at Ruga Settlements and Grazing Reserves in the state.
“The council has sanctioned the constitution of a Technical Committee to look into the issue of professional misconduct and abuse of privilege by media organisations in the state”, the commissioner added.
Garba explained that the committee will be chaired by the commissioner Information, and will be responsible for organising a stakeholders’ meeting comprising the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Film Censorship Board, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Information, proprietors of radio stations, security agencies, party chairmen and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), among others, to discuss the problems and proffer possible solutions.
