The Head of Civil Service, Kano State, Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, has inaugurated a high-powered Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of the Kano State Anti-Corruption Strategy, KANSACS, through the State Civil Service Delivery and Transparency Initiative, SSDTI.

The committee was inaugurated at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Head of Civil Service and comprises representatives of key government institutions as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency across the state’s public service.

Inaugurating the committee, Maimota described the SSDTI as a critical component of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration’s efforts to reposition the Kano State Civil Service to meet the demands of the 21st century.

She charged members to function both as watchdogs and drivers of efficiency by promoting transparent processes, improving service delivery and eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks that impede effective governance.

“This committee is tasked with a significant responsibility to act as a watchdog and a driver for efficiency, ensuring that our processes are transparent, our service delivery is timely and to remove all bureaucratic bottlenecks that hinder the progress of our state,” she said.

The Head of Service also highlighted the strategic role of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, in the initiative, saying its inclusion underscores the state government’s zero-tolerance position on corruption and commitment to accountability.

She said the success of the committee would ultimately be measured by the implementation of concrete reforms across government institutions rather than the number of recommendations produced.

“I expect measurable results, not merely recommended solutions, but practical strategies. I urge you to work collaboratively, share data openly, and maintain a consistent line of communication with this office,”

Earlier, the Chairman of the Steering Committee and Executive Chairman of the PCACC, Sa’idu Yahaya, urged members to study the KANSACS Action Plan 2024–2028 and translate its provisions into practical reforms within their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Yahaya stressed that the strategy must not become another policy document left unimplemented, but should serve as a working blueprint for reducing corruption and strengthening institutional accountability in Kano State.

“The work has been done for us; it is now left for us to come and implement all the strategies. With significant implementation of the strategy, we will definitely see significant changes in Kano State when it comes to corruption,” he said.

The PCACC Chairman assured the committee that the Commission’s Secretariat would provide technical guidance and support, while urging members to take ownership of areas of the strategy relevant to their respective institutions.

“We want to see action implemented on this strategy in practical terms. It is a blueprint provided by technical experts with support from RoLAC and International IDEA on how to reduce corruption in Kano State to the barest minimum,” he said.

The Steering Committee has broad representation from key government institutions, including the Kano State House of Assembly, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Human Resource and Service Improvement, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Budget, Ministry for Local Government, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, SERVICOM, and Ministry of Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation.

The Head of the KANSACS Secretariat, Isah Mansur Bello, will serve as Secretary to the committee and coordinate the Secretariat’s support for implementation, reporting and progress reviews.

Under the implementation framework, the Steering Committee will provide strategic oversight, while the KANSACS Secretariat will coordinate implementation, reporting and periodic progress assessments.