Northwest University VC tasks Staff on sportsmanship in Staff Games opener

The vice chancellor of Northwest University Kano, Professor Muktar Atiku Kurawa has described sports as a way of keeping and improving the health status of the staff.

Professor Muktar Atiku Kurawa stated this during the opening ceremony of the second edition of the university's staff Games 2025 organized by the sports directorate held at the institution playing pitch.

The vice chancellor who was represented by the deputy vice chancellor Administration, Professor Abubakar Salisu Garba said organizing such type of sporting competition will go along way in improving their healthy and sound in discharging the duty.

He said that the university's management will continue to support the sports directorate towards the overall development of various sporting activities in the institution.

The vice chancellor called on the participants not take the championship as a do or die affairs, charging the officiating officials to be free and fair throughout the events.

Speaking the university's Director of sports, Ahmad Surajo expressed gratitude to the management for their moral and financial support, assuring that the directorate will continue to do it's best towards the upliftment of various sporting activities in the university.

Ahmad Surajo called on the participants to give the organisers all the maximum support and cooperation for the success and hitch free competitions.

In the opening match played, Defending champion, Security Directorate football team lost to Directorate of Health 3-1 and VC's Office football team defeated Faculty of Humanity 7-1 in the second match.

Other events competing include Chess, table tennis, 100 metre athletics, egg and spoon race and football 6 Aside.

Dignitaries who attended the opening ceremony include the deputy vice chancellor Academic, Professor Tijjani Rifa'i Buhari, and head of departments, staff, students, coaches and players.

Environment Staff Urges To Be More Committed To Duty - Dr. Dahir Hashim

The newly appointed Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim has urged staff of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to step up efforts to ensure no stone leave unturned to make Kano more cleaner and greener.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Ismail Garba Gwammaja, said the Commissioner made the disclosure today while addressing the Monmouth crowd who accompanied him to his new office as a commissioner.

He expressed delight for the warm reception accorded him by the staff of the Ministry and pledged to operate an open door policy for maximum collaboration and synergy.

Dr. Hashim who earlier expressed his gratitude to Allah (SWA) for witnessing and achieving this milestone and commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for finding him worthy in this capacity and pledged to work assiduously towards achieving the organizational goals.

The Commissioner further enjoined the head of various departments to come up with a progress report and mandate of their departments for tracking purposes and way forward he stressed.

Earlier, the Ag. Permanent Secretary who doubled as Director Admin and General Services Adamu Fate Jigaware restated readiness and willingness of the Ministry staff to support the Commissioner to succeed in his mandate.

Also speaking are the Chairman Dala local government area Hon. Surajo Imam and the Chairman NNPP Dala Alh. Dayyabu Ahmed Maiturare among others.

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