KANO GOV SACKS 2,000 WORKERS

The Kano State government has terminated the

appointments of 2,620 sweepers working under the

state’s Refuse Management and Sanitation Board.

Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Weekly

Executive Council meeting yesterday, the state’s

Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Muhammad

Garba, said the council also revoked all corner

shops allocated to individuals within the vicinity of

Sani Abacha Stadium by the former governor, Dr.

Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

Garba said the disengagement of the casual

workers was imperative to avoid unnecessary

expenditure.

He lamented that government was spending N26.2

million every month, as each worker was collecting

a monthly allowance of N10, 000, even “when most

of them do not report for work”.

The commissioner added that the termination of the

workers’ appointments will pave way for some

realignment to ensure probity and accountability in

the board.

“Government has already set up a committee that

will screen the sacked workers with a view to

fishing out those that are committed to their duties

for re-engagement,” he said.

He added that the shop allocations were revoked

due to security reasons.

In another development, the council approved N180

million for rehabilitation of the deputy governor’s

office, while over N12 million was approved for the

renovation of Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada Local

Government Area.

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