Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has recorded significant performance improvement and reduction in aggregate technical, commercial, and collection (ATC&C) losses since its acquisition by the new core investor – Future Energies Africa (FEA). The statement signed by KEDCO’s Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, therefore disclosed that these achievements are not merely coincidental but conscious efforts by KEDCO’s Board and Management, with ample support from the core investor, Future Energies Africa. However,the KEDCO recorded 80% billing efficiency in June 2024 up from 75% in January 2024 and also reduced ATC&C by almost 20 percentage points to a record of 42%.…
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The Kano State Chief of Staff , Yusuf, Shehu Sagagi, has taken legal actions against the Economic Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), APC Youth Merger Group, one Mujahid Zaitawa and the state police commissioner,( CP )Salman Dogo, seeking the protection of his fundamental rights as it concerns the alleged diversion of palliatives. ,It will be recalled that an APC Youth Group Chairman, Mujahid Zaitawa, has taken the case to EFCC seeking the Prosecution of the Chief of Staff in the allegations. However, the State High Court, presided over by Justice Aisha Ya’u, has granted an order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission ( KANSIEC) Chairman , Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi has said that candidate,vying for office of the Chairman of local government council will pay a sum of N10 million ,while the councilorship will pay N5 million to contest upcoming slated for November 30 th ,2024 This was just as he stated that there would be a different amount to be pay by both women and people with disabilities Professor Malumfashi made this known on Thursday,while addressing political parties and press adding that he does not belong to any political party He further stated that those…
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has recorded significant performance improvement and reduction in aggregate technical, commercial, and collection (ATC&C) losses since its acquisition by the new core investor – Future Energies Africa (FEA). The statement signed by KEDCO’s Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, therefore disclosed that these achievements are not merely coincidental but conscious efforts by KEDCO’s Board and Management, with ample support from the core investor, Future Energies Africa. However,the KEDCO recorded 80% billing efficiency in June 2024 up from 75% in January 2024 and also reduced ATC&C by almost 20 percentage points to a record of 42%.…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Kano state government have expressed commitment to tackle anaemia in pregnancy in the state. This was just as the UNICEF, commended commended Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for ordering the immediate release of N500 million to procure Ready To Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) for management of severe acute malnutrition among children under the age of five years, adding that UNICEF has pledged to release N500 million as matching grant through the Child Nutritional Fund (CNF). Making this assertion,the UNICEF Kano Field Office Nutrition Specialist, Oluniyi Oyedokun, disclosed this in his opening remarks…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Kano state government will spent about N1.5 billion for the procurement of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to combat anaemia among pregnant women in the state. However, the UNICEF Kano Field Office Nutrition Specialist, Oluniyi Oyedokun, revealed this in his opening remarks during the opening ceremony of a two-day stakeholders inception meeting on scale-up MMS in Kano state, held at Hotel Seventeen, Kaduna state, on Wednesday. Oluniyi said, while Kano will commit N500 million, UNICEF will match it up with N1 billion as part of its support to eradicate the syndrome of anaemia among pregnant…
It The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and Kano state government will spent about N1.5 billion for the procurement of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to combat anaemia among pregnant women in the state. However, the UNICEF Kano Field Office Nutrition Specialist, Oluniyi Oyedokun, revealed this in his opening remarks during the opening ceremony of a two-day stakeholders inception meeting on scale-up MMS in Kano state, held at Hotel Seventeen, Kaduna state, on Wednesday. Oluniyi said, while Kano will commit N500 million, UNICEF will match it up with N1 billion as part of its support to eradicate the syndrome of anaemia among…
FORMER Kano state governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has said that he has never collected bribes from any contractor throughout his tenure as a governor for eight years in office Shekarau on Wednesday,who was a former Senator and ex-education minister said this in Abuja at a news briefing to release the activities marking the 70th Anniversary of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN). According to him,” he never touched any of the local government’s funds throughout his eight years due to the inspiration of moral training of the society”. ,” In my government. I have told you and said it in…
Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that during the hunger nationwide protests in the state ,those items looted by miscreants from State High Court, are part of documents on alleged corruption charges against the former Governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,his family and aides, According to him,Dr. Ganduje,who is also the acting National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC,)had been facing multiple chargess before the State High Court. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.a copy made available to press on Wednesday in Kano “It is very unfortunate…
The Stakeholders in the health sector have again harped on the need for collaborative advocacy toward achieving sustainable progress in maternal health across Nigeria. However,the call was made during a webinar organized by Pathfinder International in partnership with the Center for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) to create awareness about the critical issues of maternal health. Making this known during the virtual event, Amina Aminu Dorayi, Country Director of Pathfinder International, emphasized the need to explore advocacy to hold stakeholders accountable for their commitment to improving maternal outcomes The organizers, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, assembled relevant participants and key…