Kano State Governor slashes salaries of political office holders by 50 %

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Saturday announced a 50 per
cent cut in the salaries and allowances of all political officer
holders in the state.

Ganduje made the announcement in Kano during the swearing in ceremony
of 13 new commissioners for the state.

"I hereby announce that the salaries and allowances of all political
office holders are reduced by 50 per cent.

"We shall pursue an aggressive internal revenue generation in view of
the dwindling oil revenue from the federation account as business will
no longer be as usual," he said.

The governor disclosed that the new administration had also introduced
new reforms including reduction in the number of ministries from 19 to
14, to cut cost of governance.

He said that the commissioners were selected on merit and urged them
to deploy their expertise to the service of the state.

Ganduje added that they must discharge their responsibilities with
utmost sense of accountability, transparency and fear of Allah.

NAN reports that the new commissioners include the immediate past NUJ
President, Malam Mohammed Garba as Commissioner of Information, Youth
and Culture, Alhaji Murtala Garo, Local Government and Community
Development and Haruna Falali, Justice.

Others are Dr Kabir Getso, Health, Alhaji Usman Ririwai, Water
Resources and Rural Development, Prof. Kabir Dandago, Finance, Hajiya
Zubaida Sharif, Women Affairs, Alhaji Ali Makoda, Environment and
Alhaji Rabi'u Bako, Commerce.

The rest include Hajiya Aisha Mohammed-Bello, Planning and Budget,
Garba Lambu, Works and Housing, Alhaji Faruk BB Faruk, Lands and
Physical Planning while the Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar will
oversee the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

Source :- Guardian