Kano Gov Slashes Salaries, Allowances of Political Office Holders by 50%

Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has slashed the salaries and allowances of all political officer holders by 50 per cent. The governor said the measure was necessary in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the federation account.

According to him, “I hereby announce that the salaries and allowances of all political office holders are hereby reduced by 50 per cent. We shall pursue an aggressive internal revenue gen- eration in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the federation account as business will no longer be as usual.”

Speaking in Kano yesterday during the swearing-in ceremony of 13 newly appointed commissioners, Ganduje said in order to be on the right path, the new administration had also introduced new reforms in some institutions by reducing the number of existing ministries from 19 to 14. He told the new commissioners that their appointment was based on their expertise and personal track record of service.

The governor therefore charged them to discharge their responsibilities with utmost sense of accountability, transparency and above all fear of Allah.

Those appointed as commissioners include the immediate past NUJ President, Malam Mohammed Garba as Commissioner of Information, Youth and Culture. The rest are Prof. Kabir Dandago, Finance; Hajiya Zubaida Sharif, Women Affairs; Alhaji Ali Makoda, Environment; Alhaji Rabi’u Bako, Commerce; and Aisha Mohammed Bello, Planning and Budget.

Others were Garba Lambu, Works and Housing, Alhaji Faruk BB Faruk, Lands and Physical Planning, while the Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar will oversee the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Alhaji Murtala Garo, Local Government and Community Development; Haruma Falali, Justice; Dr. Kabir Getso, Health; and Alhaji Usman Ririwai, Water Resources and Rural Development.