Zangon Karatu Na 2024/2025: Gwamnatin Kano Ta Sauya Ranar Komawa Makaranta

Gwamnatin jihar Kano ta mayar da ranar da za a ci gaba da bude makarantun firamare da na gaba da firamare na gwamnati zuwa ranar Talata 17 ga Satumba, 2024.

Yayin da dalibai na makarantun kwana a fadin jihar za su koma ranar Litinin 16 ga Satumba, 2024. 

Wata sanarwa da daraktan wayar da kan jama’a na ma’aikatar ilimi ta jihar, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru ya sanya wa hannu, ta ruwaito kwamishinan ilimi na jihar Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa yana bayyana cewa hakan ya biyo bayan ayyana ranar 16 ga watan Satumba, 2024 a matsayin ranar hutu domin bikin Mauludi.

“Saboda haka an yi gyara ne domin baiwa dalibai damar gudanar da bukukuwan wannan rana mai alfarma da ke nuna maulidin fiyayyen halitta Annabi Muhammad (SAW).

“A yayin da nake taya al’ummar musulmi murna, ina kira gare su da su rungumi dabi’ar hakuri, sadaukarwa, da kishin kasa, su ci gaba da yi wa kasa  addu’a ga kasa baki daya,” inji shi.

Don haka sanarwar ta bukaci iyaye/masu kula da daliban da su lura da sabuwar ranar da za a ci gaba da aiki don tabbatar da cikakken bin doka.

Sanarwar ta kuma yi fatan alkhairi ga dukkan dalibai da malamansu cikin nasara a bikin Mauludi da sabon zangon karatu.

2024/2025 Academic Session:Kano Shifts Schools Resumption Date To 17th Sept, 2024

Kano State Government has shifted resumption date for all day public/private primary and post-primary schools in the state to Tuesday 17th September, 2024.

While pupils and students in boarding schools across the state will resume on Monday 16th September, 2024. 

A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru quoted the state Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa explaining that the adjustment follows declaration of 16th Sept, 2024 as public holiday to celebrate Eid-el Maulud.

" The adjustment is therefore to allow students to celebrate this holy date which marks the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

" While congratulating Muslim ummah, I wish to call on them to embrace the values of patience, sacrifice, and patriotism and continue to pray for the state and nation at large " he said.

The statement therefore urges parents/guardians of students to take note of the new resumption date to ensure complete compliance

It wished both students, pupils, and their teachers a successful Maulud celebration and new academic session.

2024/2025 Academic Session:Kano Announces New Resumption Date For Primary and Post Primary Schools

The Kano State Government has approved Sunday, September 15th, 2024, as the new resumption date for all boarding public/private primary and post-primary schools in the state for the start of the 2024/2025 first term academic session.

Pupils and students in day schools across the state will resume on Monday, September 16th, 2024. 

It should be noted that the state Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, announced on Saturday, September 7th, the postponement of the school resumption date.

A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, urges parents/guardians of students to take note of the new resumption date to ensure complete compliance. 

It also advised students to avoid bringing any illegal items to school, such as knives or razors, and to obey the law.

The statement reiterated the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusif commitment to ensuring that every child has access to a quality education.

" The government is taking positive steps toward creating a conducive learning environment that will inspire and empower our students to excel academically " said the statement.

However, the statement urges people of the state to continue cooperating with the ministry, assuring them that the government is taking all necessary steps to ensure an effective teaching and learning environment.

It wished both students, pupils, and their teachers a successful new academic year, stating that the ministry would conduct routine monitoring to ensure staff punctuality and efficiency.

Abdulaziz Abdulaziz: The Man for the Job -Nasiru Zango

An Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Dear Mr. President,

In light of the recent voluntary resignation of the presidential spokesperson, there is a significant need to fill the vacant position with a capable and competent individual. In my humble opinion, there is no better choice than Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, your current Special Assistant on Media, a man of exceptional intellect, experience, and dedication.

Abdulaziz’s capacity to step into this critical role would be the most astute decision for your administration. His extensive background as a reporter and editor for esteemed publications such as Blueprint, Premium Times, and Daily Trust has left a legacy of excellence that continues to resonate across Nigeria.

Abdulaziz is a recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism Award. His integrity, dedication, and work ethic remain exemplary despite his elevation into the corridors of power within Aso Rock Villa. 

Arrogance and vanity are foreign concepts to him, as he continues to maintain strong relationships with colleagues and friends across the media industry.

Despite the challenging task of defending the present administration, especially given the economic policies that have brought hardship to many Nigerians, Abdulaziz has consistently worked with dedication to enlighten the public. He reminds Nigerians that though the present may be tough, there is light at the end of the tunnel. 

His unwavering optimism and thoughtful communication have been crucial in maintaining public morale during these difficult times.

Abdulaziz is known not only for his professional prowess but also for his personal character. 

He is accommodating, approachable, and always ready to embrace friends and colleagues as family. These attributes have earned him respect from a wide range of people, both within and outside the media industry. His ability to foster inclusivity and carry everyone along has made him a respected figure across political divides.

Appointing Abdulaziz as your next presidential spokesperson would be a strategic move, one that would bring both competence and credibility to the role. His popularity, especially in the northern part of the country where he hails from, would enhance your administration’s connection with various regions.

As a Nigerian citizen and social commentator, I urge you, Mr. President, and the esteemed individuals within Aso Rock, to give this recommendation serious consideration. 

Abdulaziz Abdulaziz is more than qualified for the job. His intelligence is unparalleled, his experience speaks for itself, and his ability to use his pen as a powerful tool is second to none.

This recommendation is not made out of personal friendship, but out of a deep conviction that Abdulaziz Abdulaziz is indeed the man for the job. His capacity to succeed Ajuri Ngelale as presidential spokesperson would be an invaluable asset to your administration.

Sincerely,

Nasiru Zango

7th Sept 2024.

2024/2025 Academic Session: Kano postpones Schools Resumption Date

Kano State Government has postponed resumption date of both Primary and Post Primary Schools for the commencement of 2024/2025 academic session.

A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru quoted the Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa explaining that the decision to postpone the resumption date is compelled by some urgent reasons.

Umar Doguwa disclosed that another day for the schools resumption would soon be announced by the ministry.

" I wish to inform pupils, students and parents that the announcement earlier made for schools resumption on 8th and 9th Sept, 2024 is now being postponed due to some urgent reasons that would help in improving conducive learning atmosphere for our children. Another day for the resumption will be announced in due course " the commissioner stated.

 

The statement however appealed to the people concern especially Students and Parents/Guardians to bear with any inconvenience that may be caused due to the postponement.

Shugaban NAHCON, Farfesa Abdullahi Sale, Zai Fara Aiki A Matsayin Shugaban Riko Kafin Majalisar Dattijai Ta Tabbatar Da Nadinsa

Farfesa Abdullahi Sale Usman wanda aka nada a matsayin shugaban hukumar alhazai ta kasa NAHCON, zai fara gudanar da aikinsa a matsayin Shugaban riko har sai majalisar dattawa ta amince da nadin. 

Wannan tsari dai zai kasance har sai majalisar dattawa ta dawo daga hutu domin tattaunawa kan nadin nasa.

Hakan na kunshe ne a wata takarda da jaridar Hajj Chronicles ta gani, mai kwanan wata 5 ga Satumba 2024, kuma mataimakin shugaban ma’aikata a ofishin mataimakin shugaban kasa, Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia ya sanya wa hannu. 

Wasikar ta bayyana cewa Farfesa Usman zai sa ido kan ayyukan Hukumar yayin da yake jiran amincewar majalisar dattawa.

Nadin Farfesa Usman ya samu gagarumin goyon baya saboda dimbin gogewa da gudummawar da ya bayar a fannin aikin Hajji a Najeriya, musamman a jahar Kano lokacin da ya rike matsayin shugaban Hukumar Alhazai ta Kano 

Ana sa ran tabbatar da shi a zaman majalisar da zarar ta koma hutu

Internal Security Commissioner Visits Security Agencies Seek for Collaboration.

The newly appointed Kano State Commissioner of Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (rtd) said his ministry will work closely with security agencies in the state to ensure safe and more secured environment for all residents of Kano State.

The Commissioner made this known when he paid familiarization visits to the Nigeria Air force, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Police Command, Department of Security Services and Cooperate Security Training Institute Gabasawa.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Murtala Shehu Umar, said Major General Idris (rtd) disclosed that the visit was aimed at introducing himself and the ministry to the heads of security agencies in the state and to seek for synergy, collaboration and understanding between the new ministry and their respective organizations.

The Commissioner expressed happiness over good working relationships existing between the security agencies and the state government, adding that,  "I look forward to ensuring that this excellent relationship is sustained and improved upon".

General Idris disclosed that, his ministry will work closely with all the security agencies, religious and community leaders in the state in order to reduce crimes and criminalities to the bearest level.

He maintained that, the issue of security challenge should not be left to the government alone, but should be seen as a challenge that concerns all and sundry.

While at the Corporate Security Institute at Gabasawa, the commissioner was conducted round by Director General of the Institute CP Muhammad Kabir Gwarzo Rtd who informed him that, the Institute has the capacity to train over 500 trainees at a time.

He however, called on the government to expand the Institute and address the challenges bedevilling its smooth operations.

Responding, the heads of the agencies congratulated  Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris, Rtd for his appointment as pioneer commissioner and pledged stronger collaboration with the ministry to achieve its mandates and responsibilities.

The Commissioner was accompanied to the visits by the Director General, Special Services, AVM Ibrahim Umaru Rtd, Special Adviser on Drugs Abuse, Brid. General Gambo Ahmad Mai-aduwa Rtd, Special Adviser on Joint Security, Air Commodore Yusha'u Tudan-wada Rtd, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, DanAsabe Yahaya among other

Shugaban Hukumar NAHCON Farfesa Pakistan: Mahimman Bangarorin Mayar Da Hankali, Kalubale, Da Fatan Gudanar Da Aikin Hajjin Nijeriya

 

 

Daga Nura Ahmad Dakata

 

Nadin Farfesa Abdallahi Saleh Usman Pakistan a matsayin shugaban hukumar alhazai ta kasa NAHCON ya haifar da tattaunawa kan alkiblar gudanar da aikin Hajji a Najeriya nan gaba.

 

 Yayin da nan ba da dadewa ba zai karbi ragamar jagoranci, bangarori da dama da suka fi mayar da hankali, da kalubalen da za su iya fuskanta, da kuma fatan cimma burin da aka sa gaba, an gano su daga masu ruwa da tsaki a harkokin aikin Hajji.

 

Bangarorin da ya kamata ya mayar da hankali

 

A karkashin jagorancin Farfesa Pakistan, ana sa ran samun ingantuwar tsari da aiwatar da ayyukan Hajji. Muhimman wuraren da ake sa ran jagoracinsa zai  ba da fifiko sun hada da:

 

1. Inganta Jin Dadin Alhazai: Tabbatar da lafiya da walwala da jin dadin Alhazan Najeriya a lokacin tafiyar Hajji shi ne abu mafi muhimmanci. Wannan ya haɗa da samar da  mafi kyawun masauki, ingantaccen sufuri zuwa wurare masu tsarki, da samun damar kula da lafiyar alhazai

 

2. Saukaka yadda ake yin Biza: Magance jinkiri da rikice-rikice a cikin bayar da Biza yana da mahimmanci. Jagorancin Farfesa Pakistan zai taimaka wajen inganta haɗin gwiwa da hukumomin da abin ya shafa don tabbatar da gudanar da aikin hajji cikin sauƙi.

 

3. Gudanar da Harkokin Kudade: Tare da hauhawar farashin aikin Hajji, akwai bukatar a samar da ingantattun dabarun kula da farashi don ganin an samu saukin gudanar da aikin hajji ga dukkan maniyyata. Bayyana gaskiya a cikin mu'amalar kuɗi da sabbin hanyoyin samar da kuɗi na iya zama wajibi.

 

4. Bunkasa Hanyar Gudanar Da Aiki Ta hanyar Zamani: Yin amfani da fasaha don daidaita rajista da lura da mahajjata na iya inganta  ayyukan Hajji. Kafofin yada labarai na zamani kuma na iya sauƙaƙa hanyoyin sadarwa da ra'ayi tsakanin NAHCON da mahajjata.

 

Kalubalen da ke gaba

 

Duk da kyakkyawan fata da ke tattare da nadin nasa, Farfesa Pakistan na iya fuskantar kalubale da dama:

 

1. Rarraba albarkatun Hukumar: Sarrafa ‘yan albarkatun da NAHCON ke da shi, musamman ta fuskar karuwar bukatar ayyukan Hajji, zai bukaci tsara dabaru da ba da fifiko.

 

2. Haɗin kai da Hukumomin Saudiyya: Tabbatar da haɗin kai tare da hukumomin Saudiyya don samar da izinin kaso da ake bukata, da kuma hidima ga alhazan Najeriya zai zama babban ƙalubale. Duk wani cikas na diflomasiyya ko gudanarwa na iya yin tasiri ga aikin hajji.

 

3. Tsammanin Jama'a Kan Sabon shuganacin: Tare da babban tsammanin jama'a da masu ruwa da tsaki daban-daban, Farfesa Pakistan zai buƙaci samar da sakamako mai ma'ana cikin sauri don ci gaba da amincewa da shugabancinsa.

 

4. Kulawar da Tsaro: Tabbatar da tsaron Alhazan Najeriya a lokacin tafiya  da kuma lokacin zamansu a Saudiyya, ya kasance babban kalubale. Wannan zai buƙaci haɗin gwiwa da hukumomin tsaro da samar da ingantaccen tsare-tsare na gaggawa.

 

Fatan da ake yi a nan gaba

 

Akwai fatan cewa Shugabancin Farfesa Pakistan zai kawo wani sabon sauyi na gudanar da aikin Hajji mai inganci a Najeriya. Ilimin da yake das hi  da gogewarsa a harkokin gudanar da shugabanci,  ana kallonsa a matsayin abubuwan da za su iya kawo sauye-sauyen da suka dace.

 

Masu ruwa da tsaki dai na da kwarin gwiwar cewa a karkashin jagorancin sa NAHCON za ta cimma burinta na samar da aikin Hajjin bana ga alhazan Najeriya.

 

Ana sa ran zai mayar da hankali kan inganta jin daɗin mahajjata, daidaita matakai, da yin amfani da fasaha zai haifar da sakamako mai kyau a cikin shekaru masu zuwa.

 

Yayin da Farfesa Abdallahi Sale Usman (Pakistan)  ke shirin kama wannan sabon aiki, al’ummar da suka jibanci aikin Hajji a Najeriya sun sa ido sosai, da fatan shugabancinsa zai shawo kan kalubalen da ake fuskanta, ya kuma cimma burin da ake sa ran samu.

 

NAHCON Chairman Professor Pakistan's Leadership: Key Focus Areas, Challenges and Hopes for Nigeria's Hajj Management

By Nura Ahmad Dakata

The recent appointment of Professor Abdallahi Saleh Usman Pakistan as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sparks discussions on the future direction of Hajj management in Nigeria. As he will soon assumes leadership, several key areas of focus, potential challenges, and hopes for achieving the set goals have been identified by stakeholders in the Hajj industry.

 

Key Focus Areas

Under Professor Pakistan’s leadership, there are high expectations for improvements in the organization and execution of Hajj operations. Key areas that his administration is expected to prioritize include:

 

Improved Pilgrim Welfare: Ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of Nigerian pilgrims during the Hajj journey is paramount. This includes better accommodation, efficient transportation to Holy sites, and access to healthcare services.

 

Streamlined Visa and Travel Processes: Addressing delays and complications in visa issuance and travel logistics is crucial. Professor Pakistan’s leadership will be instrumental in fostering collaboration with relevant agencies to ensure a smoother pilgrimage.

 

Cost Management: With the rising cost of Hajj, there is a need for effective cost management strategies to make the pilgrimage more affordable for all intending pilgrims. Transparency in financial dealings and innovative financing models may be necessary.

 

Digital Transformation: Leveraging technology to streamline the registration and monitoring of pilgrims can significantly enhance the efficiency of Hajj operations. Digital platforms can also facilitate communication and feedback mechanisms between NAHCON and the pilgrims.

 

Challenges Ahead

Despite the optimism surrounding his appointment, Professor Pakistan may face several challenges:

 

Resource Allocation: Managing the limited resources available to NAHCON, especially in the face of increasing demand for Hajj services, will require strategic planning and prioritization.

 

Coordination with Saudi Authorities: Ensuring seamless coordination with Saudi authorities to secure the necessary quota permits, and services for Nigerian pilgrims will be a critical challenge. Any diplomatic or administrative hurdles could impact on the pilgrimage.

 

Public Expectations: With high expectations from the public and various stakeholders, Professor Pakistan will need to deliver quick tangible results to maintain confidence in his leadership.

 

Security Concerns: Ensuring the security of Nigerian pilgrims, both on transit and during their stay in Saudi Arabia, remains a significant challenge. This will require collaboration with security agencies and the development of robust contingency plans.

 

Hopes for the Future

 

Despite these challenges, there is hope that Professor Pakistan’s tenure will usher in a new era of efficient and effective Hajj management in Nigeria. His academic background and experience in public administration are seen as assets that could drive the necessary reforms.

 

Stakeholders are optimistic that under his leadership, NAHCON will achieve its goals of providing a seamless Hajj experience for Nigerian pilgrims. The focus on improving pilgrim welfare, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology is expected to yield positive results in the coming years.

As Professor Pakistan takes on this new role, the Hajj community in Nigeria watches closely, hopefully that his leadership will overcome the challenges and meet the expectations

.Kano Commissioner of Internal Security Welcomes Permanent Secretary and Pioneer Staff

 

The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris rtd has welcomed the re-deployed Permanent Secretary to the ministry, Alhaji DanAsabe Yahaya, directors and other supporting staff who were also posted as pioneer staff of the ministry.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Murtala Shehu Umar, said the commissioner who was full of joy and happiness when he met his staff for the first time, described them as backbone of meaningful development and partners in progress.

Major General Muhammad Idris in company of the Permanent Secretary and other staff went round to see the offices allocated to the ministry which are under renovation.

He therefore, directed the Permanent Secretary to liaise with the contractor to ensure quality and timely completion.

On his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji DanAsabe Yahaya congratulated the commissioner on his appointment on behalf of all staff of the ministry and prayed to Almighty Allah to guide and protect him throughout his tenure and beyond.

He then urged the staff to be punctual and dedicate themselves to their responsibility in accordance with the civil service rules and regulations,as they were carefully selected to the ministry based on their track record of service.