Cabinet members with performance below statutory schedules to go in Kano’s reshuffle
He said what I expected from the commissioners is obedience to my humble self, to the NNPP and to the Kwankwasiyya Movement, in addition to dedication to duty and to come up with good initiatives for the development of the state.
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf says decision to drop members of his cabinet rated below performance of statutory schedules is underway.
Governor Yusuf, who confirmed the receipt of the report of committee on performance of members of the cabinet, disclosed that public will soon hear government’s next line of action.
The Governor refreshed public thought on the planned cabinet reshuffle in a live radio interview with selected media outfits held at the Government House on Wednesday.
He explained that the report would not be useful now because his close associating with them in the last one and half years allowed him to know their capability in and out, therefore he would singlehandedly takes the final decision on them.
He revealed that none of the present commissioners lobbied for the position, stressing that before their appointment, he considered experience, credibility and advice consultation.
He said what I expected from the commissioners is obedience to my humble self, to the NNPP and to the Kwankwasiyya Movement, in addition to dedication to duty and to come up with good initiatives for the development of the state.
On poverty alleviation, the governor said that people of the state benefited with free foodstuffs distribution in the urban and rural areas to cushion the hardship being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy.
He assured that the gesture would be sustained to enable thousands of less privilege citizens meet their daily bread.
Governor Yusuf further said KASCO company that provides fertiliser for teeming farmers is under upgrading with a view of providing enough commodities for farmers in order to boost food production.
The governor also revealed that present administration accords priority to women and youth empowerment since it assumed leadership of government in the state.
He disclosed that in every month 52,000 women and youths across the state receive N50,000 to set up a business and becomes self-reliance.
