Visitation Panels : Gov. Ganduje Inaugurates White Paper Drafting Committees, Technical Committee For Draft White Papers

• Two weeks to submit the report

For successful implementation of the report of Visitation Panels to tertiary institutions of Kano state, governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje inaugurated White Paper Drafting Committees and Technical Committee for Draft White Papers.

The event took place during the State Executive Council Meeting, held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Wednesday, as the governor charged them with speedy work to submit the report in two weeks.

Terms of reference for the committees were given, for the committees to study the Visitation Panels’ reports of their assigned institutions and advise the government on the various recommendations. And to do that within a period of two weeks from the date of inauguration.

“You are being appointed because of your capacity, capability, and knowledge of the system at hand,” he encouraged.

Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, (KUST) has Barrister M.A. Lawan, the state Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General, as the Legal Advisor and Chairman of the committee. With Zainab Braji and Prof Shehu Usman Aliyu as members. While Dr. Tijjani Rufa’i Buhari is also a member and Secretary of the committee.

Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, (YUMSUK), has Barrister Ibrahim Mukhtar, state Commissioner of Commerce, as the Legal Advisor and Chairman of the committee. While Dr Muhammad Dahiru Shehu and Prof Yusuf Bala Daraja will serve as members. Dr. Muhammad Lawan Farouq is also a member and Secretary of the committee.

Kano State Polytechnic has Prof. Abdurrashid Garba, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Bayero University, Kano, and former Executive Secretary, National Examination Council (NECO), as Chairman of the committee. Members are Fatima Binta Salihu and Barrister A.S. Aikawa. While Dr. Jamila Aminu is also a member and the Secretary of the committee.

Arch Ibrahim G. Kabara, a retired Permanent Secretary is the Chairman of the committee assigned to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso. Members are Barr Aminu ‘Yargaya and Sa’ad Farouq. While Ibrahim B. Garko is also a member and the Secretary of the committee.

Hossam Musa Kari, retired Permanent Secretary, is the Chairman of the committee sent to Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies. The committee has Barr A.A. Gadanya and Prof Zafar Salim, as members. And Dr. Mahmoud Zubair is a member as well as the Secretary of the committee.

The committee sent to Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies has Ibrahim Sagagi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Governments, as the Chairman and committee. Barrister Mustapha Nuruddeen Mohammed is the Legal Advisor of the committee and a member. Ahmad Yahaya is also a member. Then Dr. Sani Haruna is a member, will also serve as the Secretary.

Dr. Binta Umar Bala, a Permanent Secretary with the state Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, is the Chairman of the committee, sent to Audu Bako College of Agriculture. Other members are Barrister Musa Dahuru, who will serve as Legal Advisor and a member, and Dr. Ali Na’ibi, a member. While Dr. Umar Mato will serve as the Secretary, is also a member.

Lauratu Ado Diso, a Permanent Secretary with the Ministry of Education, is the Chairman of the committee sent to RMK College of Advanced and Remedial Studies, Tudunwada. With Barrister Abdullahi Salisu Marmara, who will serve as Legal Advisor and a member, and Prof Aminu Ahmad as a member. Hajara Muhammad Tahar is the Secretary and a member.

For the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for the Draft White Papers, Barrister Mahmoud Balarabe, the Executive Chairman of the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, will serve as Legal Advisor and Chairman of the committee. Other members are Dahiru Adda’u, Fulani Sarki, Abba Mustapha Dambatta and Dr Lawan Shehu Abdulwahhab. While Abdullahi Balarabe will serve as the Secretary as well as a member.

The Technical Review Committee has Terms of Reference as, “The Committee shall consider the report of the Draft White Paper Committees for the eight Visitation Panels and ensure that they are in tandem with the prevailing laws and policies of the government, before the presentation and onward transmission for the Visitor’s (Governor’s) approval.

The Committee shall complete the assignment and submit the report within a period of 14 days from the date of inauguration.”