Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has slashed the salaries and allowances of all political office holders by 50 per cent.
He said the measure was necessary in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the federation account.
“I hereby announced that the salaries and allowances of all political office holders are hereby reduced by 50 per cent,” he declared.
According to him, “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.”
Speaking in Kano on Saturday during the swearing in ceremony of 13 newly appointed commissioners, Ganduje said in order to be on the right path, the new administration had also introduced new reforms in some institutions by reducing the number of existing ministries from 19 to 14.
He told the new commissioners that their appointment was based on their expertise and personal track record of service.
The governor therefore charged them to discharge their responsibilities with utmost sense of accountability, transparency and above all fear of Allah.
Those appointed as commissioners include the immediate past NUJ President, Malam Mohammed Garba, as Commissioner of Information, Youth and Culture.
The rest are Professor Kabir Dandago, Finance, Hajiya Zubaida Sharif, Women Affairs, Alhaji Ali Makoda, Environment, Alhaji Rabi’u Bako, Commerce, Aisha Mohammed Bello, Planning and Budget.
Others are Garba Lambu, Works and Housing, Alhaji Faruk BB Faruk, Lands and Physical Planning while the Deputy Governor, Professor Hafiz Abubakar will oversee the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Others were Alhaji Murtala Garo, Local Government and Community Development, Haruma Falali, Justice, Dr Kabir Getso, Health and Alhaji Usman Ririwai, Water Resources and Rural Development.
