By: Jabiru Hassan.
The Kano State House of Assembly, in collaboration with the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has organized a three-day retreat for elected Councillors from the 44 Local Government Areas of the State.
The retreat, themed _”Democratic Governance and Legal Framework for Effective Local Government Administration in Nigeria,”_ was held in Kaduna.
The retreat is aimed at enhancing the capacity of Councillors on democratic principles, legislative responsibilities, and the legal frameworks governing effective local government administration for improved grassroots governance and service delivery.
It also examined the constitutional and legal framework of local government administration, as well as accountability and transparency in public service.
In his welcome address, the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad, welcomed the 484 Councillors from across the 44 Local Government Areas.
He emphasized the strategic importance of the retreat in addressing the challenges facing local government administration and underscored the need for accountability in public service.
Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Director of Administration, Alh. Sani Alhassan, noted that despite existing challenges, there is a need for synergy and collaboration to create an enabling environment for the success of local government administration.
He thanked His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his commitment to strengthening local government administration in the State.
He also expressed gratitude to the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore, for his consistent cooperation and support, and commended the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad, for his efforts.
Similarly, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, represented by the Director of Training, Alh. Ali S. Faragai, expressed profound appreciation to the leadership of the Kano State House of Assembly and to His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for facilitating the retreat.
The workshop was facilitated by a technical team from Ultimate Synergy Solutions, led by Alhaji Lawan Badamasi, Galadiman Gezawa.
