KNSG Restricts Durbar Procession And Horse - Riding Activities

The Kano State Government has henceforth, imposed a restriction on all forms of Durbar processions and horse-riding activities within the Kano metropolis until further notice.

According to the Statement by the Director General Media and Publicity Government House Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision followed an emergency meeting of the State Security Council held at the Government House, Kano, where the security situation surrounding the planned activities was reviewed.

The State Security Council resolved to take precautionary measures to prevent any possible confrontation, preserve public order, and avoid any potential loss of lives or damage to property.

The Government stated that security assessments indicated significant mobilisation of supporters in connection with the planned activities, creating concerns about possible clashes and a breakdown of law and order.

In view of its constitutional responsibility to safeguard lives and property and maintain peace and public order, the State Security Council directed that the planned Durbar processions and horse-riding activities be suspended.

Accordingly, all relevant security agencies in the state have been directed to enforce the restriction and take appropriate lawful action against anyone found violating the directive or engaging in conduct capable of threatening public peace and security.

The Kano State Government urges all residents, traditional institutions, political actors, supporters, and other stakeholders to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding and to comply fully with the directive.

The Government assures the people of Kano State that all necessary measures are being taken to protect lives and property and maintain peace and public order across the state.

SOLID MINERAL: KNSG Moves to Settle Disagreement Between Riruwai Community and a Mining Company on CDA

As part of its oversight functions of close monitoring and supervision of mining activities across the state, Kano Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources Commissioner, Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu, Tuesday in his office, convened a strategic fact-finding meeting with a high powered delegation from Riruwai Community in Doguwa local Government Area.

The meeting according to the Commissioner was organized on the directive of the state Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to identify the remote and immediate cause of a lingering disagreement between two different indigenous  community stakeholders particularly what one of the  parties regard as  'poor compliance' to Community Development Agreement (CDA) by Century Mining Company (CMC) in the community and to recommend proper solution accordingly.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Adamu Ibrahim Dabo, said Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu emphasized during the meeting that ...... 'you see, there is the need to have mutual understanding, tolerance and respect among the contending parties, just to resolve the disagreement once for all. Yes,  the State interest is really above that of any individual or group  as per Solid Minerals Exploration and Exploitation in the state is concerned as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf major concerns are primarily the community welfare, Safeguarding environment and public security, no more no less.

Highlighting during the meeting, the Special Adviser to Governor on Solid Minerals, Alhaji Aminu Abba Ibrahim maintained that apart from the strict compliance to the stipulated CDA, every mining company must ensure effective payment of Royalties and cooperate fully with host state government otherwise face the full wrath of the existing laws governing the conduct of the mining operations across the nation.

Engineer Usman Sule Riruwai the leader of the high powered delegation from Riruwai Community explained further 'considering the fact that the other contending party remains recalcitrant, we have no option rather than to formally intimate the higher authority, the State Governor to wade into the matter with a view to finding a lasting and amicable solution to the lingering disagreement'.

A resolution was later reached that the Commissioner and the Special Adviser on Solid Minerals will have a similar meeting with the other party as well the company in the very near future and to subsequently organise another meeting comprising both parties in attendance with a view to synergize and arrive at a collective lasting but workable solution on all the issues at hand.

The Federal Mines Officer in charge of Kano State Engineer Ahmed Musa who represented the Federal Ministry of Mines and Solid Minerals Development pledged to cooperate towards having better understanding and cooperation on the matter in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations governing the solid mineral sector.

Permanent Secretary Engineer Mansur Yakubu thanked the delegation for honoring the invitation to the meeting and expressed optimism that the contending issue would soon be resolved.