The Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) in collaboration with Kano the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and other partners commemorated the International Women’s Day with young women in science innovation and creative arts competition for students. According to the organizers,the event was aimed at advancing the status of women and girls in Innovative Science and Creative Arts, took place at the coronation hall government house in Kano The executive director of AHIP, Hajiya Mairo Bello pointed out that, the objectives of the vent are to support women and girls in leadership roles, decision-making processes, business ventures,…
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The Kano state government KNSG has advised citizen groups to reintegrate and track budgets to ensure the completion of abandoned projects in the state. The permanent secretary Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget (MoPB), Hajiya Lauratu Ado Diso made the call during a one-day validation and dissemination of the Kano State 2024 citizens budget. According to her, citizens have a vital role to play through follow-up and budget tracking to ensure the completion of abandoned projects in schools and other relevant parts of the education sector. Read Also: Citizen groups urged to track state budgets Hajiya Lauratu stressed that…
Conflict prevention has been described as a collective responsibility that requires societal and government approach to achieve lasting peace and stability. The director general institute for peace and Conflict resolution (IPCR), Dr Joseph Ochogwu made the disclosure during a stakeholders strategic workshop for early response system in Nigeria, held in Kano. According to him,the objective of IPCR is to bridge the gap between early warning, early response and entrench a system of collaborative conflict prevention,due to the prevalence rate in Nigeria and Africa. Read Also :Setting up early warning and response systems to prevent violent conflicts and save lives He…
Bayero university Kano (BUK), has urged the society to stand behind women to achieve sustainable development. The director center for gender studies (CGS), Dr Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed made the indication during the 2024 international women’s day celebration and public presentation of policy brief and book launch held in BUK. According to her,supporting women in all aspects would go a long way in developing their life,family and society to achieve the desired objectives. She pointed out that, the center for gender studies CGS Bayero university Kano, is a knowledge base for the Improvement of the Situation of men, women and girls…
The federal government says it would restrategize to ensure that consumers of electricity are served in line with the country’s investment regulations. The commissioner of consumer affairs Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Aisha Mahmud made the indication during a three-day customer complaint resolution meeting organized for electricity consumers in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa. She explained that with a population of over 13 million 60% of customers are unmetered while others are made to purchase transmitters, tools and utilities without consideration for investment regulations. Read More :NERC Approves Triple Increase in Electricity Tariff for Band A Customers The commissioner pointed out…