171st KANO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, 15th October, 2014 (21st Dhul Hijjah, 1435 AH) Accomplishments are the precise preserve of the accomplished. Such is the copious case in Kano State currently under the able leadership of His Excellency Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE. This time around, the tenure is premised on the specific resolve to positively transform the lives of the citizenry in Kano State for the better through the provision of impeccable services by the Government via its organs, system and structure marshaled/guided by the steadfast Engineer – cum – polished politician. The resolve is generally achieved through the commendable performances by all sectors in the execution of projects, programmes and policies which were allowed to stagnate in Kano State prior to the return of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE whose current second spanned three (3) and a half eventful years in which all sectors were reinvigorated. Multitude Of tangible projects, programmes and policies aimed at positive transformation of the social, economic, spiritual, etc. wellbeing of the good people of Kano State were and are still being executed across all sectors prominent among which include Education, Infrastructural Development/Maintenance, Health, Agriculture, Empowerment, etc. Consolidating and completing the initiated efforts in all aspects are at hand and attainable. Continuing with the laudable trend, the Kano State Executive Council held its one hundred and seventy first (171st) sitting on Wednesday 15th October, 2014 (21st Dhul Hijjah, 1435 AH) where thirteen (13) MDAs submitted forty eight (48) memoranda cutting across seven (7) Sectors for deliberation of which Council approved thirty three (33) for execution with an expenditure of One Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty Six Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy Nine Naira, Eighty Nine Kobo (N1,356,834,879.89) covering thirty one (31) projects while the remaining two (2) are on policy issues. Thus; 1. THE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT/MAINTENANCE SECTOR The administration of Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso continually declared to transform the State by the provision and maintenance of qualitative infrastructure among his promise throughout the campaign for Office prior to the election. All the premises and resolutions were reiterated and emphasized in the inaugural speech delivered on 29th May, 2014. Impressively, each promise was fulfilled and the performances transcend common expectations and imaginations. Various mega tangible physical developmental projects were and are continuing to be executed and maintained. The list and impact are beyond this medium. Only few examples can be cited as follows; • General Construction of all categories of roads and related structures that enhance and ensure ease for movement for people from homes to places of works, market, recreation, visit to relations and friends, etc. and improve their socio – economic wellbeing. Mega examples comprise the construction of flyovers at three (3) prominent congested locations in Urban Kano (i.e. Silver Jubilee Roundabout to Kofar Nassarawa; Ibrahim Taiwo Road by Gidan Bello Dandago; Triumph Publishing Company to Tafawa Balewa Road); construction of new major and link roads; expansion of many prominent existing major roads and continued maintenance of others. Construction of 5KM roads in each of the 44 LGCAs in Kano State, etc. • Facilitation of vitally required transportation of potable water to Greater/Urban Kano and Rural Areas from various Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) to areas of demand via provision of water supply pipelines for impressive distances Using 1000 mm and 600mm Ductile iron pipes. In fact the total investment so far in the water sector exceeds 19 Billion Naira in the last three years. Examples are as follows; i. Watari Water Treatment Plant to Gwaron Dutse. ii. Watari Water Treatment Plant to Tsanyawa. iii. Gezawa Joda to Yankaba, Dakata, etc. iiii. Tamburawa to Yankaba. v. Kafinchiri to Sumaila, etc. • Provision of Street Lighting and Interlock Tiling of pedestrian walkways of numerous major roads in Kano Metropolis. • Establishment of Tiga and Challawa Gorge Dams Independent Hydro Electricity Power Stations. • General renovation of Government owned buildings/facilities for effective utilization, etc. The laudable trend was maintained as Council approved for the execution of the following five (5) projects in line with the Infrastructural Development/Maintenance policy of the present administration as follows; a) Request for Funds to Enable Construction of Three (3) Blocks of 3 – Seater and Completion of One (1) Block of 6 – Seater (i.e. 16 – Seaters) Public Conveniences at the High Court of Justice Complex, Miller Road, Kano:- Under the current second tenure of His Excellency Gov Kwankwaso a number of projects were executed in the judicial sector. 28 New Magistrate and 27 Shari’a courts were constructed and fully furnished at a total cost of over 1.12 billion Naira. Equally the High courts that were in state of dilapidation for many years were given complete renovation. In continuation with this laudable policies of providing conducive working environment that will ultimately engender quick dispensation of justice, a request was submitted to Council for consideration from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport at the estimated cost of N9,449,037.80. to provide Toilet facilities. In line with the present administration policy to ensure sanity and hygienic working environment, Council considered and approved for the release of the stated sum as per the breakdown below; i. Construction of three (3) blocks of 3 – Seater Public Conveniences = N5,816,460.42. ii. Completion of one (1) block of 16 – Seaters Public Conveniences = N3,632,577.38. b) Request for the Release of Additional Funds for the Provision of Five (5) Security Plazas Located at Various Locations in Kano State:- In fulfillment of his campaign promises the Government of Eng Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has massively invested in the provision of infrastructural facilities especially in road construction, expansion and modernizing existing road network to ease transportation within the state and the city. This include the construction of flyovers and underpasses. In continuation with this, The Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport recalled Council of its approval granted for the execution of the projects based on a master plan presented by a Consultant. The contractors mobilized to site but faced problems with the initial BEME for the projects which culminated to the request for an upward review of the original BEME from the sum of N533,722,560.88 to the revised sum of N663,926,552.13 with a variation of N130,203,991.26 upon utilization of the contingencies in the Contracts. Accordingly, Council considered and approved the revised initial contract of the five (5) Security Plaza from N533,722,560.80 to N633,926,552.13 within a variation of N130,203,991.26. c) Request for Funds to Enable Replacement of 500KVA. 33/415V Electricity Transformer at Daburau and Installation of 300KVA.11/0.415KV Electricity Relief Transformer at Shekar Maidaki Bangaren Gabas, Madobi and Kumbotso LGCAs Respectively:- Cognizance of the resolve by the present administration to provide qualitative infrastructure for the benefit of the citizenry in the State. The Ministry of Rural and Community Development submitted the request in the sum of N9,039,363.00. Council acknowledged the presentation of the request and approved the release of the stated sum for execution of the project. d) Presentation on the Need to Close the Road Leading to Bagauda Bridge and Request for Funds to Effect Reinstatement of the Affected Sections of the Road:- Heavy downpour of rainfall caused excessive erosion problems along the approaches to Bagauda Bridge. Details were presented along with the request for the release of the provisional sum of N11,224,148.37 to effect necessary repairs required so as to enable easy passage for the users of the Bridge and Road. Council appraised the details presented in pictures and approved the release of the provisional sum of N11,224,148.37 to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport to enable execution of the repair project. e) Presentation on Request for Instructions and Release of Funds to Undertake Emergency Works at Various Locations in Kano State:- The Project Monitoring and Evaluation recalled Council of its earlier directive to study and advise Government on a request for Funds from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport in respect of the cited issue involving six (6) projects. Details were presented along with the following two (2) notations; i. That physical assessment of the six (6) projects revealed that four (4) of them were executed to 100% level of completion while the remaining two (2) are at 70% and 85% completion stages respectively. ii. That the contingency sums totaling N3,628,186.78 for the six (6) projects was deducted from the total contract sum of N65,451,722.85 due to its non utilization on unforeseen works, thus leaving a balance of N61,823,536.07 to pay for the completed works and the remaining two (2) projects at 70% and 85% level of completion. Accordingly, Council considered and approved for the release of N61,823,536.07 to enable the completion of the six projects. 2. THE EDUCATION SECTOR An educated nation/community is a successful one. This made the Education Sector to be celebrated as the highest beneficiary of the positive transformation efforts extended to all sectors. The Education Sector is completely transformed for the better and at all levels and ramifications. Many new Basic Education Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions were constructed while expansion and renovation of existing ones are continually being carried out. Many Governments owned unused buildings/facilities were converted for use as Schools. In fact evidences are ubiquitous across the State and the impact is impressive to the point whereby provision of Education is free of charge at all levels. Two (2) memoranda that directly relate to the Education Sector were approved for execution as follows; a) Presentation on the Review of the Running Cost of Seven (7) Kano State Owned Tertiary Institutions in Consideration of the Free Education Policy of the Present Administration:- The Ministry for Higher Education submitted the presentation on behalf of the three (3) Member Committee enacted to consult with Principal Officers of the State owned tertiary institutions in order to arrive at a realistic figure to enable them successfully run the institutions to the end of the current financial year. The Committee did its work judiciously and submitted the report based on which four (4) prayers were presented to Council for consideration of which only one (1) was approved for execution as it relates to the recommended sum of N437,462,149.70 seven (7) Kano State owned tertiary institutions. Council acknowledged the presentation and approved for the release of fifty percent (50%) of the requested sum of (i.e. N218,731,074.85) to be disbursed among the seven (7) institutions. b) Presentation on the Need and Request for Funds to Enable Provision of School Furniture to Junior and Senior Secondary Schools in Kano State:- Cognizant of the resolve by the present administration to positively transform the education sector in all ramifications, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education submitted the cited request for consideration by Council. Details were presented and summarized as follows; • Senior Secondary Schools (50%) i. Furniture requirement = 40,000 plastic furniture. ii. Cost = N540,977,000.00. • Junior Secondary Schools (100%) i. Furniture requirement = 24,868 wooden/iron furniture. ii. Cost = N646,568,000.00. Total = 64,868 Plastic and wooden/iron furniture at N1,187,545,000.00 which was requested for release by Council for the stated purpose. Council acknowledged the presentation and approved for the release of 50% of the request in the sum of N593,727,500.00 as per details below; i. Release of N323,284,000.00 for the procurement of 12,434 wooden/iron furniture for Junior Secondary Schools. ii. Release of N270,488,500.00 for the procurement of 20,000 plastic furniture for Senior Secondary Schools. 3. THE INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION SECTOR Dissemination of information to sensitize and make the general public aware on current issues are among the cardinal resolutions of the present administration in Kano State under the leadership of the second (2nd) incumbency of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE. Transparency in the operations of Government and its general activities is the guiding principle of this administration. Currently, all Government operations are digitalized and institutionalized along best practices. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is adopted while all Government operations are digitalized. Progressively, the information sector is improved in State and Government does not hesitate to approve the execution of relevant projects related to the information sector. Examples abound, especially the series of approvals granted to improve the operations/performance of Radio Kano, ARTV, etc. In this vein, four (4) memoranda related to the information sector were approved for execution as follows; a) Request for Funds to Enable the Publication of Kano State Today and Its Hausa Language Version “Jihar Kano A Yau” Magazines:- Sustaining the publication of the cited magazines needed no emphasis from the Ministry of Information, Internal Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture. So far, twenty one (21) editions each of the two (2) magazines were published and released monthly from January, 2012 to date. The magazines present highlights of Government programmes, policies and activities and are circulated within and outside the State. Council was requested to approve for the release of the sum of N7,680,000.00 to enable publication of six (6) editions each of the two (2) magazine for the months of October, 2014 to March, 2015. Details were presented for consideration. Council noted, considered and approved as requested. b) Request for Funds to Enable Restructuring of the Film Library into a E _ Library for the Censorship Board:- The Film Industry plays a significant role in the entertainment sub – sector at which the Censorship Board plays an important role in the regulation of the products from the Industry for employment, promoting cultural norms and the consumption of the public. Details on the eight (8) items required for the purpose were presented along with the request for the release of the sum of N669,900.00. Accordingly, Council considered and approved for the stated sum to enable the re – structuring of the Library to E _ Library. c) Request for Funds for the Production of 2015/1436 AH Official Multiple Pages Calendar and Diary:- The annual routine nature of the request from the Ministry of Information, Internal Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture was considered as Council approved for the release of the requested sum of N33,465,000.00 to enable the following productions; i. Production of 50,000 Copies of Multiple Pages Calendar = N20,915,000.00. ii. Production of 1,000 Copies each of Desk and Pocket Diaries = N12,550,000.00. d) Presentation of Special Invitation and Request for Funds to Enable Participation of Kano State Contingent at the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) Scheduled from Saturday 19th to Sunday 26th October, 2014 at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State:- NAFEST was introduced to Council, through contents of this memorandum, as a wholesome annual affair that draws participants from all States of the Federation and the FCT; Non – Governmental Organizations (NGOs); Private Artists, Creativity Associations, Tertiary Institutions and other Stakeholders in the Art and Culture Industry. NAFEST 2014 is premised on the theme “Celebrating Nigeria at 100”. Council was notified that the State participated in the event since its inception and won trophies as best performing State in many activities at the event. Accordingly, Council approved for the release of the sum of N5,000,000.00 to enable the State Contingent participate at the event. 4. THE HEALTH SECTOR “Health is Wealth”. So the saying goes. The present administration of Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, FNSE acknowledges this and never relent on its resolve to accord priority to the general positive transformation of the Health Sector in the State. An unparalleled number of approvals were granted for the execution of projects to do with the transformation of the Health Sector/Facilities/System. Examples are; • General renovation of the Kano Dental Center. • General renovation of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. • General renovation of Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital. • Renovation of General Hospitals at Rano, Gwarzo and Bichi • Establishment of Primary Health Care Board, etc. Continuing with the trend, two (2) memoranda directly related to the Health Sector were approved for execution as follows; a) Presentation on the Need and Request for Funds to Enable Purchase of Hospital Mattresses, Pillows and Bedding Materials for Thirty Five (35) Kano State Government Owned Hospitals and Repairs of Beds, Lockers, Overhead Tables and Drip Stands for some Selected Hospitals:- The request was summarized and presented in nine (9) items estimated to cost the sum of N41,262,402.55 which was requested for the purpose. Approval was granted by Council considering relevance of the request and the details presented. b) Request for Funds to Procure Hospital Beds, Mattresses and Beddings for the VVF Center in Dambatta LGCA:- The Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) was introduced to Council, through contents of this memorandum, as a Non – Government Organization (NGO) that owns and runs the VVF Center in Dambatta LGCA. The Ministry of Health submitted the request on behalf of the Organization which was endorsed by the Secretary to the State Government and presented to Council for consideration. Essentially, Council was notified that the Organization requested for Kano State Government’s assistance by the release of N2,021,244.75 to enable procurement of six (6) items for use by clients/patients at the Center. Council considered and approved as requested. Further to above, the Council approved the release of funds for the promotion/enhancing the educational development of the students/officials of Health Sector as follows:- a) Request for Funds to Enable Conduct of Final Qualifying Examination for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Assistant Students of the School of Health Technology. Council approved the release of the sum of N469,000.00 for the examination. b) Request for Funds to Convey Dental Health Technicians and Dental Surgery Assistant Students to Offa, Kwara State for Final Qualifying Examination (20th – 24th October, 2014).Council approved the release of the sum of N3,018,000.00 for the examination. c) Request for Funds to Conduct Final Qualifying Examinations and Indexing for Pharmacy Technician Students of the School of Health Technology, Kano. Council approved as requested the release of the sum of N625,000.00 for the conduct of the final qualifying examinations and indexing for the students. 5. THE TRADE AND INVESTMENT SECTOR Kano State is covertly referred to as the “Center of Commerce” in Nigeria and the present administration in Kano State upholds and heralds the name by according adequate attention to the trade and investment sector. Activities related to commerce, industrial production and manufacturing at all levels are recognized and the State Government participates through the activities of Kano Investment and Properties (KSIP) Company, KACCIMA, etc. As such, two (2) memoranda directly related to the Trade and Investment Sector were approved for execution as follows; a) Presentation and Request for Funds to Enable Participation of Kano State Contingent/Co – Hosting the Nigerian Raw Materials Exposition (NIRAM EXPO 2014):- This memorandum was a more comprehensive presentation of an earlier submitted one which was directed to be re – submitted. Seven (7) precise notations were submitted for consideration by Council along with the following two (2) prayers; i. Council to consider and approve participation of Kano State and co – hosting the NIRAM 2014 exposition. ii. Approve the release of the sum of N8,500,000.00 for the purpose. Council noted, considered and approved as requested. b) Presentation of Performance Report/Retirement of Expenditure for the Third (3rd) Quarter (July – September, 2014) and Request for the Release of Operational Funds for the Fourth (4th) Quarter (October – December, 2014) in Respect of the Kano State Consumer Protection Council:- The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Tourism submitted the cited presentation and request on behalf of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) to Council for consideration. Details on the retired expenditure for the third (3rd) quarter 2014 were presented along with achievements of the Consumer Protection Council in the quarter in addition to the request for the release of the recommended sum of N4,800,000.00 to cover for thirteen (13) items earmarked for the increment of expenditure in the fourth (4th) quarter. Accordingly, Council considered and approved the requested sum as operational funds for the fourth (4th) quarter. 6. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/SANITATION SECTOR The Environmental Protection/Sanitation Sector enjoys priority consideration by the present administration. Several approvals were granted to reinvigorate the sector heralded by the following; i. Reintroduction of the month – end Saturday environmental sanitation exercise at homes and surroundings. ii. Introduction of the month – end Friday sanitation exercise at Government offices/workplaces. iii. Procurement of modern heavy duty equipment for use by REMASAB in the evacuation of heaps of refuse in Kano metropolis. iiii. Procurement of uniforms for street sweepers engaged by REMASAB. v. Procurement of working tools for the road cleaners engaged by REMASAB. vi. Establishment of shelter-belts for impressive distances against desert encroachment, etc. Continuing with the laudable trend, the Ministry of Environment submitted one (1) memorandum for deliberation to Council for consideration. Thus; Request for Funds for the Fencing of the Newly Established 22KM Shelter-belt in Makoda and Gabasawa LGCAs under the Great Green Wall Project:- The stated 22KM shelter-belt was established in the year 2013 courtesy of the release of N14,451,455.00 by the present administration for the purpose. Relatedly, the Federal Ministry of Environment recommends that all newly established shelter-belts be fenced so as to protect the planted saplings/investment from destruction by both human beings and animals. In this vein, the Ministry of Environment requested for the release of the sum of N14,760,828.76 to enable provision of the four (4) items required for the fencing project. Council considered the details presented and approved as requested. 7. THE EMPOWERMENT SECTOR This sector is among the most prominent in consideration of the priority attention it enjoys from inception of the current administration. All segments of the society are considered and empowerment programmes cut across all Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Sponsorship for education at all levels locally and abroad, establishment of skills acquisition institutes/granting of take – off capital, provision of training on crafts and petty trading, provision of entrepreneurship training for small and medium scale entrepreneurship/provision of take – off capital, etc. In a nutshell, the most prominent empowerment schemes executed under the present administration include the following; i. Sponsorship for over 2,500 post graduate Kano State Indigenous students for studies at institutions/universities abroad. ii. Establishment of twenty Four (24) skills acquisition institutes and granting of take – off capital for the beneficiaries to be self reliant. iii. Skills acquisition training programme and the granting of take – off capital to women executed by the State Community Reorientation Council (CRC) across the 44 LGCAs. Over 300,000 women benefited under this scheme. iiii. Lafiya Jari (Health is wealth) program where over 1,500 youth benefitted with training on patent medicine store business and take-off grant of N150,000 each. v. Rehabilitation/reorientation/skills acquisition training executed at the Kiru Reformatory Institute, etc. The effort to empower the unemployed youth and underprivileged women, etc. continued as Council approved for the execution of fifteen (15) memoranda related to empowerment where approved as follows; i. Request for Funds for the Full Take – Off of the Hospitality and Tourism Institute at Former Daula Hotel:- To tackle the pervasive unemployment among our teeming young men and women the Government established 24 skills acquisition institutes to train the youth in various trades and skills to enable them establish their businesses and hence become self reliant. Among these institutes, is the Hospitality and Tourism institute which has already taken off at its temporary site. About 1,500 have so far graduated in various skills. It has so far trained travel Agents, House Keepers, Bakers, Event Managers, Women and Men Photographers, Video coverage etc. The permanent site of the institute has now been completed at a total cost of over N350 million. For the full take off of the institute the Ministry of works submitted a request of N66,238,652.03 which was subsequently approved for release by the council. i. Request for Financial Assistance to Kano Sky Academy Football Club. Government since inception and in line with the campaign promises of His Excellency’s vision paid a great deal of attention to Sports development in the state. To achieve this Sports Academy Karfi was established, Sports college and Mahaha Sports Complex. Spots equipment and gears were procured and distributed to 88 football clubs across all the 44 Local Governments worth over N1.2 Billion. This is in addition to assistance rendered to all clubs in all the divisions. This informed the Council To approve the release of the sum of N1,000,000.00 as financial assistance to the above club. ii. Request for Funds to Enable Kano State Para Soccer Team to Participate at the International Polio Day in Abuja (18th – 25th October, 2014). Council approved the release of the sum of N801,000.00 as requested for the participation of State Para Soccer Team in the competition. iii. Request for Funds to Enable Reimbursement of Expenditure Incurred by the National Hockey League (22nd – 30th August, 2014). iiii. Council approved the release of the sum of N906,700.00 as requested. v. v. Request for Funds in Respect of 181 Second (2nd) Batch of Students for One (1) Year Top – Up Degree Programme and 197 Spill Over Cases from the First (1st) Batch at the International University of East Africa, Kampala, Uganda:- The Informatics institute was the first to be established among the 24 institutes with initial students take-off of 218. At the end of their Diploma course 197 were secured admission at International University of East Africa, Kampala in Uganda to top-up and be awarded Degree in their chosen carrier. The institute reported the student’s performance was extremely good with over 40 students making first class and about 111 with second class upper. The character of all the students was very impressive as attested by the authorities. Many of the students express their happiness at the opportunities given, as attested by Mustapha Uba, Falalu Abubakar, Lynda Mazi Anayo, Nabila Umar Faruk, Garba Tijjani and Halima Suleiman on behalf of other students. Another batch of 181 that just completed their training have also been secured admission and hence a request of N366,573,390.00 was presented by Ministry of Science and Technology to cover for their Tuition fees, Accommodation, feeding Etc, which the council subsequently Approved for release. In another related development the Ministry submitted requests for:- ii. Release of Funds for the Sponsorship of Kano State Indigenous Youth to Participate in the 2014 Science and Technology and Innovation EXPO, Abuja (19th – 24th October, 2014) at the sum of N2,836,750.00. iii. Release of Funds for Organizing a Two – Weeks in – House Training of Newly Employed 100 Computer Assistant at the sum of N217,000.00. Considering the importance of these request council graciously approved for execution of the programs. xi. Request for Financial Assistance from Trade Union Congress of Nigeria Kano State Chapter to Enable them Attend a 3 – Day International Workshop in Lome, Togo (4th – 6th November, 2014):- Kano state Government was the first State in Nigerian Federation to fully implement N18,000 Minimum wage in January 2012 to all state civil servants. The Government of Gov Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso continues to pay salaries on 25th of every month to all the civil servants to date since assuming power in 2011. Before the Second coming of His Excellency, pensioners use to receive N135 per month. The Governor in his magnanimity raise the minimum amount to be received by every pensioner to N5,000.00 per month. In a related development Government continues to train and re-train civil servants both within and outside the country. Most of the Ministries, parastatals and Agencies have been Renovated to provide conducive working environment for the civil servants. This consideration and Indeed many other gestures, have engendered cordial working relationship between the Government and State Civil Service. This informed the council decision to consider this request and approve sum of N500,000.00 each for release to the Following unions:- xi. Trade Union Congress of Nigeria Kano State Chapter xii. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Services, Technical and Recreational Services Employees xiii. Nigeria Civil Service Union to Enable them Attend a Seminar in Kaduna (26th October – 1st November, 2014):- UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF THE 171ST KANO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SITTING 1. SWEARING – IN OF THREE (3) NEWLY APPOINTED PERMANENT SECRETARIES AND ONE (1) STATISTICIAN GENERAL. Council witnessed the swearing – in of three (3) newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and the Statistician General who were deployed to the Following Agencies; S/N NAME POST STATION POSTED Sagir Wali Abdullahi Permanent Secretary Council Affairs Directorate Aminu Shuaibu Rabo Permanent Secretary Special Duties; Secretary to the State Government Office Ibrahim Garba Kabara Permanent Secretary Project and Monitoring Babbale Ammani Fagge Statistician General Bureau For Statistic 2. 2014/2015 SCHOOLS CALENDER Council noted and acknowledged the re-opening of Schools on Monday 13th October, 2014 with full attendance in all Schools and appreciates the Ministry of Education’s efforts on the provision of Facilities in all Schools for effective Measure on the control Ebola virus. 3. PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO GOVERNOR ENGR. RABI’U MUSA KWANKWASO, FNSE BY KWANKWASIYYA PORTHARCOURT Council Witnessed the Presentation of award to Governor Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso FSNE by Kano Indigenes residing in Port Harcourt in appreciation of the developmental Projects so far being initiated by the current administration. 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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