Kano govt to provide affordable housing
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has pledged his administration’s commitment to providing affordable housing, compulsory primary education and improved healthcare.
Ganduje spoke in Kaduna during the 2015 commencement retreat for political office holders, top government functionaries and directors in the state civil service organised by the office of the Kano State Head of Service. The governor tasked political office holders and top government functionaries to shun corrupt practices and work closely with each other to implement government policies, programmes and projects aimed at improving the lives of the people of the state.
He said that his administration has embarked on reforms aimed at reducing cost of governance such as cutting down the number of ministries, departments and agencies for effective performance.
He said that the fundamental objective of the retreat was informed by the desire to ensure synergy and understanding among stakeholders on how to accomplish government’s policies, programmes and projects for the socio-economic development of the state.
The governor said: “In this vein, we have embarked upon various reforms aimed at ensuring a result oriented state public service. These measures include among others streamlining MDAs by reducing ministries from 19-14 for effective and efficient performance while we are committed to the implementation of SERVICOM concept aimed at improving service delivery in line with international best practices.
“The retreat will undoubtedly provide you deeper understanding of our collective responsibilities and obligations as key stakeholders in the conduct of government business.”
In his welcome address, Muhammad Awwal Naiya, the Kano State head of civil service, whose office put together the retreat, said that the retreat was organised to provide a platform for relevant stakeholders to understand the policy thrust of the present administration and the need to ensure synergy in the formulation and implementation of government policies, programmes and projects for the development of the state.