164th KANO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING PREPARED BY COUNCIL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KANO. The Philosophical Ideal of the present administration under the able leadership of the second (2nd) incumbency of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE is the belief to standby whole heartedly on honesty, transparency, accountability and fairness in running the affairs of the State and its treasury which is the yardstick of moral financial discipline. Importantly, Kano State is not among the States that is indebted either from any Commercial bank or any loaning agency in and outside the country.it is worthy to mention that the Kano State Government since inception is committed to rendering/shouldering responsibilities bound upon it for the betterment of its citizenry. Based on these tireless effort, the Kano State Executive Council Sitting as usual today Wednesday, 27th August, 2014 (1st Zhul – Qidah, 1435 AH) held its 164th sitting under the Chairmanship of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE. Nine (9) MDAs submitted thirty three (33) memoranda for deliberation by Council of which nineteen (19) were approved for execution with an expenditure of Seven Hundred and Ten Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Four Naira, Eighty Five Kobo (N710,385,534.85) covering projects while the remaining were on policy issues. Thus; 1. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT a) Presentation of Report on the Preparation for the Commencement of the Forthcoming 2015 Annual Budget:- This presentation is originally from the Ministry of Planning and Budget as endorsed and presented by the Secretary to the State Government to Council for consideration. The content of this memorandum is on the outcome of a Summit held from the 27th – 30th May, 2014 for the articulation of the mid – year Economic and Fiscal Update (EFU) of the State in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the DFID – SPARC in preparation for the forthcoming 2015 Annual Budget. Council noted the presentation with appreciation and directed all MDAs to proceed further in the preparation of the 2015 Annual Budget on time and also to maintain the status quo i.e. 90% for capital and 10% for the recurrent expenditure. b) Request for Approval for the Appointment of Principal Officers and Commencement of Activities in the Sports Institute, Kura:- Content of this memorandum respectfully reminded Council, of the issue concerning the Sports Institute, Kura courtesy of the present administration which is among the twenty one (21) Skills Acquisition Institutes. The Ministry of Information, Internal Affairs, Youths, Sports and Culture forward the said request to Council for consideration as endorsed by the Secretary to the State Government, indicating the need to appoint Principal Officers with vast experience in Sports and Administration Development to ensure the prompt and smooth commencement of academic activities in the Institute. In this respect, Dr. Musa Muhammad Sa’ad, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education at Bayero University, Kano was recommended to be appointed as the Deputy Director of the Kano Sports Institute, Kura. Council noted, considered and approved the appointment of Dr. Musa Muhammad Sa’ad as the Deputy Director of the Institute and also directed for the Immediate /full take – off of academic activities in the institute. c) Request for Funds to Enable the Production of Scratch Cards and Maintenance of Website Portal, Data Base Management System Wireless and Local Area Network:- As part of the present administration policy of ensuring that all MDAs become self – reliant and proficient in revenue generation and also the need for the State Scholarship Board to transform its activities from manual to online application/registration. The Scholarship Board through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government submitted the request for the release of the sum of N5,450,000.00 to enable the production of scratch cards and maintenance of its website. Furthermore, the State Scholarship Board at the end of the exercise is expected to generate revenue in the sum of N15,000,000.00 – N20,000,000.00 (per annum). Council appraised the request as congruent to the laudable policy of the present administration and granted approval for the release of the sum of N5,450,000.00 for the said commitment. d) Request for Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for Members of the Community Re – Orientation Council (CRC) to undertake Inspection Tour to Monitor Performance of Beneficiaries of Lafiya Jari Programme in North-west States:- This request is in tandem with the resolve of the present administration to empower the unemployed youths in various categories of skilled and unskilled labour under the Lafiya Jari Programme. Details were presented to Council on the formation of Teams by the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Community Re – orientation Council (CRC), and the financial implications to the tune of N900,000.00 was requested for release, to enable its members undertake an Inspection Tour to monitor the performance of the beneficiaries of the Lafiya Jari Programme in the northwest States. The States are Kaduna, Jigawa, Kebbi, Zamfara and Sokoto. Council considered the request to be relevant and accordingly approved the release of the trimmed down sum of N710,000.00 for the stated purpose. e) Request for Funds for Extension of Goodwill Gesture to Ten (10) Kano State Indigenous Cadet Officers that Passed – Out from the Nigerian Army/Air Force Direct Short Service:- Contents of this memorandum notified Council of an established tradition/gesture of financial support being extended to new recruits to enable them settle down at their new posting locations. The lists of the newly recruited Cadets Officers, their Local Governments of Origin and recommended amount of N100,000.00 each was presented to council for consideration in the sum of N1,000,000.00 as endorsed by the office of the Secretary to the State Government Council noted, considered and approved as requested. f) Request for Approval for the Engagement of Part – Time Lecturer for Academic Activities at the Kano Development Journalism Institute:- The Ministry of Science and Technology submitted the request for engaging the services of a Computer Scientist (Part – Time Lecturer) in the above Institute as endorsed and presented by the Secretary to the State Government to Council for consideration. Furthermore, Council was respectfully informed of the need to ensure timely commencement of studies at the new Institute. Accordingly, Council noted the presentation and granted approval for the engagement of a Part – Time lecturer (computer scientist) to be sourced from Kano Informatics Institute. 2. MINISTRY OF HEALTH a) Request for Funds for the Procurement of Walk – In – Cold Rooms (WICR) under the Tripartite Arrangement (Kano State, Dangote, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations) to Five (5) State Primary Health Care Board Zonal Stores :- As part of the resolve of the present administration to achieve its goal of Routine Immunization coverage, Council was notified of the need to strengthen the Vaccine Cold Chain System in the State by providing a minimum of one (1) walk – in cold room (WICR) each to the six (6) Zonal Stores in the state. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the current cold chain (CCE) infrastructure in the State, the Ministry of Health recommended for the need to procure five (5) WIRCs for five (5) Zonal Stores which includes; Bichi, Dawakin Tofa, Gwale, Rano and Wudil who currently do not have any. The total sum of N36,250,000.00 was requested for release by Council to enable the procurement of the stated Vaccines. Council noted, considered and approved the release of the sum of N36,250,000.00 for the stated purpose. b) Request for Funds for the Purchase of Equipment/Consumables and publicity materials For viral Heamorratic Fever Hospital (EBOLA)’Yar Gaya:- The Ministry of Health endorsed and presented this request to Council for consideration in preparation /response on the Ebola Viral Disease (EVA) outbreak prevention, control and management. The contents of this memorandum explain to Council the need to re – design the vaccines delivery system that will enhance vaccine access efficient and effective management. Details on the equipment/consumables required for the two (2) private vaccine distributor vendors to handle direct vaccine deliveries to five (5) of the six (6) centers was presented to Council to the tune of N19,871,162.14. Council noted and approved the release of the sum of N19,871,162.14 for the undertaking. 3. MINISTRY OF WORKS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORT a) Request for Funds for the Provision and Installation of Street and Traffic Lights Along Dankura Adamu Road(500) in Kano Metropolis:- In line with the government policy and effort to ensure that all major roads within the metropolis are provided with Street and Traffic Lights, the Task Force Committee on Installation/Repairs/Reactivation of Street and Traffic Control Lights under the supervision of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport assessed, and came up with a bill in respect of the installation of street lights along Dankura Adamu Road totaling 500M length to the tune of N12,826,906.40. Accordingly, Council considered and approved as requested. b) Request for Funds for the Provision of Conventional Double Arm Street Lights Along Obasanjo Road (300M):- The Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport submitted the request to Council for consideration. Details were presented on the requirements and financial implication to the tune of N5,585,172.00 to enable the Task Force Committee on Installation/Repairs/Reactivation of Street and Traffic Control Lights undertake the project. Council appraised the request as relevant and granted approval for release of the requested sum to enable the execution of the project. c) Request for Funds for the Provision and Installation of Plastic Road Studs on some selected Junctions within the Metropolis: The need for road studs is becoming increasingly important in controlling the position of moving traffic into orderly lanes across the metropolitan city in day light/under street lights. The content of this memorandum from KAROTA is submitted to Council as a request for the installations of road studs at Junctions to serve as stop line and lane control to the traffic at junctions along State Road, Sabo Bakin Zuwo Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, BUK Road, Audu Bako Way, Zoo Road, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Lawan Dambazau Road, Club Road and Airport Road respectively. Council considered and approved the release of the sum of N5,320,000.00 for the provision and installation of 6km plastic road studs on 116no. junctions across the state. d) Request for Funds for the Management and Control of Fifty Seven (57no.) Kwankwasiyya Girl Child Initiative Buses for Effective Performance: Since the inception of the present administration it has initiated fifty seven (57no.) Kwankwasiyya Girl Child Buses at subsidized rate for the transportation of Secondary School Girls to their respective schools across the metropolitan city which is managed/controlled by Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) for effective performance and service delivery. In this respect, as part of Government policy to sustain the scheme prompted KAROTA to submit a request to Council for a new plan for the take up of the programme on Quarterly maintenance where it recruited graduates from the State Driving Institute to replace the current drivers handling the fueling of the buses as well as collecting the subsidized fees charged through issuance of tickets to the students. Council considered and approved the release of the sum of N3,313,100.00 to KAROTA as quarterly expenses for fueling and other maintenance from September to November, 2014 and directed for a 3 months report to Council. 4. OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF CIVIL SERVICE a) Report of the Committee for the Screening of Twenty Three (23) Remaining Staff of the Triumph Publishing Company:- Following the earlier directives by the present administration to realign the operations of some government agencies/companies ,this led to the establishment of a committee for the screening of some staff of the defunct Triumph Publishing Company for re absorption/settlement of their outstanding allowances. The Office of the Head of Civil Service presented to Council the report of the Screening Exercise of the remaining twenty three (23No) and two (2No) Staff of the defunct Triumph Publishing Company where Council noted and directed for the immediate settlement of the 18no. staff for the payment of their eleven (11) months accumulated allowances totaling the sum of N3,551,451.42. Request for Funds for Financial Support to Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASOW):- The Office of the Head of Civil Service submitted to Council a request from the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASOW) for financial support to enable its fifteen (15) delegates attend the National council Meeting scheduled to hold at Calabar, Cross River State from 26th – 29th August, 2014. Council noted, considered and approved for the release of the sum of N300,000.00 as requested. b) Request for Funds for the Participation of Two (2) Officers from Office of the Head of Civil Service to attend a Workshop at Kaduna:- In its effort to enhance capacity building through application of ICT knowledge for the State civil servants especially the computer assistants, the Office of the Head of Civil Service submitted to Council an invitation received from the Industrial Development Centre requesting relevant scheduled Officers to attend a workshop titled “Modern Office Practice Administration and Information Technology” which will hold from 15th – 19th September, 2014 at AREWA HOUSE, Rabah Road Kaduna. Accordingly, two 2no. officers were recommended from the Manpower Directorate to attend. Council considered and approved the release of the sum of N193,000.00 to facilitate the participation of the two (2) Officers. c) Request for Funds to Enable 2no. Officers from State Civil Service attend a Workshop at Kaduna: The Office of the Head of Civil Service submitted a request for financial support to enable two (2) Officers attend a five (5) day workshop titled “Enhancing Managerial Competence of Public Officers” scheduled from 1st – 5thSeptember, 2014 at AREWA HOUSE, Rabah Road Kaduna. Accordingly, Council considered and approved the release of the sum of N205,000.00 for the commitment. 5. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR/HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Presentation of Report of Year 2013 Hajj Affairs Tribunal: The annual efforts of the present administration towards comforting intending State pilgrims have been marked successful. In this regard, it is on record that despite the importance of this religious rite, pilgrims in previous years experienced some problems in the performance of Hajj as a result of poor preparations. The State Hajj Affairs Tribunal Covering the Year 2013/1434AH Hajj Exercise under the leadership of His Excellency, the Deputy Governor submitted its report to Council alongside observations and corresponding recommendation for Government’s consideration as follows: • That, over 90% of the 2013 Pilgrims were new and law abiding in conduct of their Hajj activities/relationships in both at home and Saudi Arabia. This attitude contributed tremendously to the success where only few cases of misconducts and other crimes were recorded. • That, the Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) cherished the establishment of Hajj Tribunal by the Kano State Government, which is aimed at ensuring proper conduct and compliance with set-out rules and regulations governing Hajj activities/operations. In view of this development, he indicated that his office will emulate the exemplary effort and advise other States to follow suit. Accordingly, Council noted the report with appreciation. 6. MINISTRY OF LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING a) Request for Funds for the Payment of Compensation of Properties Affected by the Construction of Rijiyar Gwangwan /Yankatsari /Yansango/Gurjiya Road: The contents of this memorandum is a request from Ministry of Land which is submitted to Council as part of the usual developmental projects aimed at improving the living standard of the populace with access road. In this respect, the Ministry conducted the valuation of the affected structures at the sum of N8,683,380.00 for the payment of compensation to 22no. items. Council considered and approved as requested for the commitment. b) Request for Funds for the Payment of Compensation of Properties affected by the Construction of Road at Kofar Arewa Kwankwaso, Madobi LGA: The Ministry of Land and Physical Planning submitted to Council a request for an estimated valuation of structures for the construction of road at Kofar Arewa, Kwankwaso town aimed at improving the socio-economic standard of the citizenry in the area. Accordingly, twenty six (26) identified were items/valued for compensation at the sum of N7,239,180.00. Council considered and approved as requested. c) Request for Funds for the Reconstruction of Yusuf Road (Umar Babura Road to Hadejia Road): The Ministry of Land and Physical Planning submitted a request to council for the reconstruction of Yusuf Road (Umar Babura road to Hadejia road).In the same vein, the Ministry assessed the scope of work in the sum of N78,096,947.10 Council considered and approved the requested sum for the commitment. 7. MINISTRY OF RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a) Request for Funds for the Construction of the Motorized Boreholes at Kura Informatics Institute; Madobi Midwifery School, Gezawa Midwifery School and Yakasai “A”: The Ministry of Rural & Community Development submitted to Council a request for the construction of 3no. Motorized Boreholes at Kura Informatics Institute; Madobi Midwifery School, Gezawa Midwifery School and Yakasai “A” in Municipal LGA to the tune of N18,000,000.00. Council considered and approved the request as appropriate. UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF THE 164TH EXCO SITTING 1. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EMERGENCY MEETING ON EBOLA DISEASE WITH STATE COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION Council noted the outcome of the meeting ably represented by the State Commissioner for Education where it postponed the nationwide public/private primary/secondary schools resumption date to 13th October, 2014. Accordingly, the kano state executive Council noted the outcome of the decision as an ill advised decision/over reaction on the issue. However, council therefore wishes to call on the public and private schools to comply with the directive, while advising the students on online programme to continue with their programmes .similarly, parents were advised to continue teaching their children at home 2. OFFICIAL VISIT TO KANO STATE BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID) COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES Council noted the official working visit to the State by the Country Representatives of the DFID under the leadership of Mr. Oliver Blake and Governance Adviser, Ms Tia Raappana were along with Mr. Mark Walker, the SPARC National Programme Manager and other officials expressed their appreciation towards the milestone attained in the on-going public service reform programme in the State and further commended the Government for articulating a realistic budget, transparency and accountability in the conduct of Government business as well as grassroots development initiatives. 3. CONDUCT OF SHORT COURSE ORGANIZED BY THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND HUAWEI OF SOUTH KOREA TO FOURTEEN (14NO.) FEMALE STUDENTS OF KANO STATE INFORMATICS INSTITUTE Council noted the successful completion of a short course training exercise organized by the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology in conjunction with HUAWEI of South Korea to were fourteen (14no.) Female Students of Kano Informatics Institute were awarded with Certificates. Similarly, the best out of the fourteen (14) Students were promised to further under take another course tagged “HUAWEI CERTIFIED DATA ASSOCIATE” at a later date. 4. SIGNING OF BILL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF KANO STATE QUR’ANIC AND ISLAMIYYA SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT BOARD 2014 Council witnessed the signing into law a bill by the Governor on the establishment of the kano state Qur’anic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board which will support and coordinate the educational services and welfare of all Qur’anic and Islamiyya schools across the State. The board will have representation from the State Ministry of Education, Emirate Council, Hisbah Board, Shari’a Commission, Local Government Councils, PTA, Ulamas (Sages), Women Associations. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS ON ANY EMERGENCY Council endorses the useful phone numbers submitted by the security agents for easy access in case of any emergency on the metropolitan roads. Accordingly, the general public may easily Contact KAROTA for: Breakdown of Vehicle(s), Traffic Congestion, Accidents, and Illegal/Wrong Parking to kindly Call KAROTA through the following numbers on – 08091626747. Similarly, the State Police Command could be contacted on – 08032419754, 08123821575. In addition, the State Fire Service can be contacted on – 07051246833, 08191778888.
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