Discharge Your Duties Responsibly – Kano Gov’t Tells LG Interim Bosses

• The Kano State Government urged 44 interim LG Caretaker Committee chairmen to fulfill their responsibilities diligently in managing their local government areas
• The deputy governor emphasized the importance of understanding operational guidelines, which will serve as the legal framework for their functions

The Kano State Government has urged the 44 interim Caretaker Committee chairmen to fulfil their responsibilities diligently in managing their local government areas (LGAs). This directive came from the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who is also the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, during the inauguration of a 3-day orientation retreat focused on the ‘Operational Guidelines for the Kano State Local Government Interim Management Committee’.

Gwarzo explained that the seminar, which includes a series of presentations, aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge to effectively carry out their duties and promote the development of their LGAs. He emphasized the importance of understanding operational guidelines, stating that they will serve as the legal framework for their functions, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu.

“You need to understand all aspects of LGA functions, including the budgeting process, and seek clarifications from your DPMs or treasurers where necessary,” Gwarzo advised the interim chairmen.

He reminded the 44 interim caretaker committee chairmen, vice-chairmen, Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs), and treasurers that their appointments were based on professionalism, qualifications, and the confidence placed in them by the present administration. “You are all expected to be responsible in discharging all local government affairs,” Gwarzo urged.

Gwarzo also called on the seminar consultants to focus on fostering a collaborative and sustainable working relationship among the interim caretaker committee chairmen, their vice-chairmen, DPMs, treasurers, and the entire interim members’ committee for the betterment of their respective LGAs.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Muhammad Kabara, expressed gratitude to the deputy governor for the timely training and encouraged participants to engage wholeheartedly to enhance the development of LGAs in the state.