Today is Independence Day. The first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward. At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation.
Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept from Her Royal Highness these Constitutional Instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria’s Independence. It is a unique privilege which I shall remember for ever, and it gives me strength and courage as I dedicate my life to the service of our country.
This is a wonderful day, and it is all the more wonderful because we have awaited it with increasing impatience, compelled to watch one country after another overtaking us on the road when we had so nearly reached our goal. But now we have acquired our rightful status, and I feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace: it has been thorough, and Nigeria now stands well-built upon firm foundations.
Today’s ceremony marks the culmination of a process which began fifteen years ago and has now reached a happy and successful conclusion. It is with justifiable pride that we claim the achievement of our Independence to be unparalleled in the annals of history. Each step of our constitutional advance has been purposefully and peacefully planned with full and open consultation, not only between representatives of all the various interests in Nigeria but in harmonious cooperation with the administering power which has today relinquished its authority.
At the time when our constitutional development entered upon its final phase, the emphasis was largely upon self-government. We, the elected representatives of the people of Nigeria, concentrated on proving that we were fully capable of managing our own affairs both internally and as a nation. However, we were not to be allowed the selfish luxury of focusing our interest on our own homes. In these days of rapid communications we cannot live in isolation, apart from the rest of the world, even if we wished to do so. All too soon it has become evident that for us Independence implies a great deal more than self-government. This great country, which has now emerged without bitterness or bloodshed, finds that she must at once be ready to deal with grave international issues.
This fact has of recent months been unhappily emphasised by the startling events which have occurred in this continent. I shall not labour the point but it would be unrealistic not to draw attention first to the awe-inspiring task confronting us at the very start of our nationhood. When this day in October 1960 was chosen for our Independence it seemed that we were destined to move with quiet dignity to place on the world stage. Recent events have changed the scene beyond recognition, so that we find ourselves today being tested to the utmost We are called upon immediately to show that our claims to responsible government are well-founded, and having been accepted as an indepedent state we must at once play an active part in maintaining the peace of the world and in preserving civilisation. I promise you, we shall not fail for want of determination.
And we come to this task better-equipped than many. For this, I pay tribute to the manner in which successive British Governments have gradually transferred the burden of responsibility to our shoulders. The assistance and unfailing encouragement which we have received from each Secretary of State for the Colonies and their intense personal interest in our development has immeasurably lightened that burden.
All our friends in the Colonial Office must today be proud of their handiwork and in the knowledge that they have helped to lay the foundations of a lasting friendship between our two nations. I have indeed every confidence that, based on the happy experience of a successful partnership, our future relations with the United Kingdom will be more cordial than ever, bound together, as we shall be in the Commonwealth, by a common allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, whom today we proudly acclaim as Queen of Nigeria and Head of the Commonwealth.
Time will not permit the individual mention of all those friends, many of them Nigerians, whose selfless labours have contributed to our Independence. Some have not lived to see the fulfilment of their hopes on them be peace, “but nevertheless they are remembered here, and the names of buildings and streets and roads and bridges throughout the country recall to our minds their achievements, some of them on a national scale. Others confined, perhaps, to a small area in one Division, are more humble but of equal value in the sum-total.
Today, we have with us representatives of those who have made Nigeria: Representatives of the Regional Governments, of former Central Governments, of the Missionary Societies, and of the Banking and Commercial enterprises, and members, both past and present, of the Public Service. We welcome you, and we rejoice that you have been able to come and share in our celebrations. We wish that it could have been possible for all of those whom you represent to be here today: Many, I know, will be disappointed to be absent, but if they are listening to me now, I say to them, “Thank you on behalf of my Thank you for your devoted service which helped build up Nigeria into a nation. Today we are reaping the harvest which you sowed, and the quality of the harvest is equalled only by our gratitude to you. May God bless you all.
This is an occasion when our hearts are filled with conflicting emotions: we are, indeed, proud to have achieved our independence, and proud that our efforts should have contributed to this happy event. But do not mistake our pride for arrogance. It is tempered by feelings of sincere gratitude to all who have shared in the task of developing Nigeria politically, socially and economically. We are grateful to the British officers whom we have known, first as masters, and then as leaders, and finally as partners, but always as friends. And there have been countless missionaries who have laboured unceasingly in the cause of education and to whom we owe many of our medical services. We are grateful also to those who have brought modern methods of banking and of commerce, and new industries. I wish to pay tribute to all of these people and to declare our everlasting admiration of their devotion to duty.
And, finally, I must express our gratitude to Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra of Kent for personally bringing to us these symbols of our freedom, and especially for delivering the gracious message from Her Majesty The Queen. And so, with the words “God save our Queen”, I open a new chapter in the history of Nigeria, and of the Commonwealth, and indeed of the world.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Kwankwaso 2013 budget speech
HIS EXCELLENCY’S YEAR 2013 BUDGET ADDRESS AT KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOV. RABIU MUSA KWANKWASO FNSE OF KANO STATE TO KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR 2013 BUDGET, DECEMBER 20TH 2012.
COURTESIES:
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM.
All praises are due to Allah, the Exalted, and the Most High. May the peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be upon our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
2. Mr Speaker, Honourable Members. Let me begin by offering my condolences to this Honourable House, the families and the entire people of Kano State over the unfortunate death of two Members, Hon. Ibrahim Abba Garko and Hon. Danladi Isa Kademi, Gaya. It is indeed a great loss. We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive them and reward them with AL-JANNATUL FIRDAUSI for all the good they have done.
3. Mr. Speaker, when I addressed this Honourable House on the 5th of Safar, 1433 AH (December 29, 2011), I pledged before you the determination of ouradministration to vigorously pursue policies and programs that will transform our state economically, socially and politically. I also pledged to run a government guided by the principles of accountability, transparency and honesty.
4. Mr. Speaker, it is based on these commitments that I find it expedient to highlight some accomplishments of this administration in the last one year of our stewardship.
5. Some of our modest achievements in the field of education include:
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Feeding of Primary School pupils and providing new intakes with 2 sets of uniforms each
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Building of 1,500 new classrooms and 579 offices across the 44LGAs
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Purchase of furniture and teaching materials worth N5 billion for our primary schools
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Rehabilitation of most of our schools through CRC. N440 million was given to our Local Government CRC Committees. Government will continue to fund this program.
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Establishing Boarding Primary School at Minjibir
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Re - Training of all our teachers in primary schools
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Building of 400 Houses in 200 Junior Secondary Schools (JSS)
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Establishing Craft Schools in each of the 44 LGAs
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Establishment of Schools of Islamic Studies (SIS) in each of the 44 LGAs
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Establishing a Model Boarding Secondary School in Niger Republic
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Establishing of Governor’s College in Kano City, Janbaki Girls Boarding College at Ungogo Local Government, Dan Hajja
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Accreditation of courses in all Tertiary Institutions in the State (KUST, Polytechnic, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies)–N500 million
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In our collective resolve to create opportunities for our young men and women to acquire various skills, Government has so far established 20No. Institutes that cut across all sectors of the economy as follows:
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Kano Hospitality and Tourism Institute, Kano
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Operates at temporary site, Tourist Camp. So far graduated 132 students. Work in progress at permanent site, Daula Hotel
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Kano Poultry Institute, Dambatta
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Over 800 students have graduated; with provision of take-off broiler/layer chicken fortrainees and feeds and medication for the birds provided
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Kano Institute of Qur’anic & Western Education, Kano
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Work in progress at permanent site
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Kano Fisheries Institute, Bagauda
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Work almost completed at permanent site, Bagauda
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Kano Farm Mechanization Institute, Dambatta
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Work completed at permanent site. So far 1,300 trainees have graduated and received two bulls and a plough and accessories
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Kano College of Nursing and Midwifery, Madobi
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Work in progress at permanent site at Madobi LG
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Kano Corporate Security Training Institute, Gabasawa
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Permanent site completed at Gabasawa; 200 pioneer students admitted
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Kano Reformatory Institute, Kiru
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Permanent site completed. A number of inmates graduated
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Kano Film Academy, Tiga Rock Castle
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Work in progress at the permanent site, Tiga
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Kano Informatics Institute, Kura
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Situated at the temporary site at the Murtala Mohd Library, while work in progress at the permanent site in Kura LG. So far 3 sets of students were admitted into the college
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Kano Sports Academy, Karfi
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Work in progress at the permanent site, Karfi.
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Kano Driving Institute, Kumbotso
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Permanent site completed. Drivers of our Amana Taxi and buses scheme to receive training.Already 1,500 taxis and buses are on the road while another 1,000 brand new Toyota Corolla have been purchased for the same scheme.Other drivers tooto receive training.
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Kano Irrigation Training Institute, Kadawa
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Work in progress at the permanent site in Kadawa
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Kano Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Dawakin Tofa
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1,200 trainees were graduated under our Lafiya Jari programme, while work is in progress at the permanent site, D/Tofa
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Kano Post Basic Midwifery School, Gezawa
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Work in progress at the permanent site, Gezawa
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Kano Institute of Horticulture Bagauda, Bagauda
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Work in progress also at the permanent site, Bagauda
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Kano Livestock Institute, Bagauda
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Permanent site completed. 132 graduated. Admission is now on for the 2nd batch
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Kano Development Journalism Institute, Kano
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Work in progress
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School of Basic Remedial Studies, T/Wada
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Work has reached an advancedstage
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Kano School of Health Technology, Bebeji
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Completed. Process of admissionalready commenced
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In addition to Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, which we set up during our first tenure, Mr. Speaker I am proud to once again to announce that we have now set up a new conventional University, the NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY. So far 1,000 students have been admitted to undergo various degree programmes at its temporary site, Gidan Ado Bayero while work is ongoing at its permanent site near Kofar Kabuga.
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In order to assist our young men and women further their studies, government has so far offered scholarships in various sets of programs as follows:
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Mr. Speaker, I am happy to inform you that Government has so far expended the sum of N2.017billion on various scholarship programmes e.g.
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sponsored 501 young men and women to undergo Masters Degrees and PhD’s in 11 countries abroad; Arrangementsare underway to sponsor a second set of 502 students
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Sponsoring of 100 youth to train as pilots
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Sponsoring of 100 youth to read Medicine
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Sponsoring of 100 teachers to China for Language classes
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Sponsoring of 100 youth to study Pharmacy in Nigerian Universities
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Sponsoring of 100 Youth to study at Crescent University , Abeokuta
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Sponsoring of 100 Youth to study at Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State
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Payment of Scholarship allowances to the tune of N590 million
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Special priority is accorded medical students and law students. This is to further boost the state’s manpower.
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25 Students sent to India and UK for Marine Training in partnership with NIMASA
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917 trainees were sponsored in various specialised Nigerian Institutions across the country.
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Accreditation of courses in all Tertiary Institutions in the State (KUST Wudil, Polytechnic, Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies) to the tune of over N500 million.
6. URBAN RENEWAL AND PROVISION OF DECENT ACCOMMODATION
In this sector, we have over the past year engaged in the following:
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Established 3 new cities: Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo.At this juncture, May I invite the Right Honourable Speaker to create time to visit our three new cities, Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo. There you will see how we are generating wealth for the State, through multiple employment and business opportunities for our people.
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Trailer Parks at Dawanau and Gundutse about N20 billion
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Commencement of the construction of 5Kilometres dual carriageways with street lights in each of the 44LGAs, to the tune of N70billion.
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Under Government’s urban beautification program, most of our major roads, walkways and pavements in the metropolitan area are now covered with Interlocking tiles. I appeal to the citizenry to maintain the beauty of these roads and walkways by resisting the temptation to indiscriminately display wares for sale on them to allow free flow of pedestrian traffic.
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Similarly, Government House has been comprehensively renovated. It is now befitting the status of the seat of Kano StateGovernment.
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Deputy Governor’s residence has also been renovated while a new Deputy Governor’s Office is been constructed within the Government House premises.
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Under our Model Town and Village Programme, Government has selected three LG headquarters - Makoda, Warawa and Kunchi for a comprehensive facelift as Pilot Projects. All ‘bunu’ thatch houses were replaced with modern concrete structures free of charge.
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Flood relief. Government has noted that flood prone settlements are mainly in low lying areas. As such Government has started relocating them permanently to avoid future occurrence; in the same vein plans are underway to once for all solve the problem of flooding caused by the Jakara river in the city and Kwarin Gogau streams, in Fagge.
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Installation of new Street and Traffic lights in the metropolis; rehabilitation of existing ones. As a matter of policy government is generating enough power to service these street/traffic lights.
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To ensure cleanliness we have strengthened REMASAB andreturned the monthly environmental sanitation programme. Refuse disposal has received our undivided attention. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to inform you that Kano is now much cleaner than when wereturned to power in May, 2011. However, we urge the good people of Kano to cooperate with government in maintaining a clean environment by disposing their refuse appropriately at designated areas provided by government.
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Of the Metropolitan roads we are working on, some we have completed, others are at advanced stages of completion. They are:Kiyashi Avenue at Hotoro; Gwarzo Rd; Zaria Rd; Hadejia Rd;Sheikh Jaafar Rd; Airport/Ashton Roads, and Guda Abdullahi Road, Farm Centre among others.
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Completion of selected roads which were abandoned by the former administration - Independence, Abdullahi Wase, Yantsaki, Medille Guringawa, Mandawari – Kwanar Goda, Sharada road etc.
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Commencement of the first-ever Flyover in Kano at Kofar Nassarawa.
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Rehabilitation and Construction of numerous Pedestrian Flyovers within the city.
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Establishment of KAROTA to ease Traffic congestion. This has created numerous job opportunities for our youth. About 1,000 young men and women have so far been employed. In this regard, I will like to appeal to the good people of Kano to complement government’s efforts by strictly adhering to traffic rules and regulations on our roads.
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Establishment of Kano Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA) to ensure prompt repairs and quality maintenance of our roads.
7. TRANSFORMING SERVICE DELIVERY
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To encourage dispensation of justice we have built and furnished 26 Magistrate Courts; for the first time since its construction the High Court Complex was comprehensively rehabilitated and given a worthy facelift. Norman’s Land, Gyadi-Gyadi Court Road and Gidan Murtala and Zaria road courts have been rehabilitated. Judicial Service Commission offices have equally been rehabilitated.
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Government has implemented harmonisation of salaries for high court and judicial service staff. This is to bridge the gap between salaries of high court and the JSC.
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On Security vote, it is no longer business as usual. Everything is properly documented and accounted for.
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In support of open and transparent governance we have consistently publicised weekly EXCO resolutions
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On Budget (2012): 66% capital and 34% recurrent. Implementation of 2012 Budget for the period under review is 76%.
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To enhance productivity 25th of every month has been pegged as Payday for our civil servants.
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In its effort to support civil servants own houses Government has agreed to Sale of GPs to Civil Servants occupying government quarters. About 1,300 houses have so far been offered for sale. In the same vein Governments plans to allocate houses to interested civil servants in the new cities of Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo.
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We have ensured prompt payment of Pensions and Gratuities to retiring civil servants
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Payment of minimum Wage of N18, 000 has commenced sinceJanuary 2012.
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Over 4,000 Kano indigenes have been employed to inject fresh blood into the state civil service
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960 more Kano indigenes have been employed through theState Government’s efforts. This was coordinated by ourstanding committee on employment in federal institutions and private companies across the country. At this point, I wish to appeal to our teeming youth to seize the many opportunities we are providing to establish businesses. On our part we will continue to support and encourage all who are willing to work to help themselves.
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SERVICOM has been set up in the state to ensure quality,efficient service delivery to the public. The public has a right to be served right; and to complain and receive redress where there is a need to do so.
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You may recall when we returned to Government in May 2011 we inherited debts amounting to N77 billion; and 200 million US dollars. In spite of that we were able to carry over an opening balance of N20.5 billion into 2012. This year we are grateful to Allah we have another healthy opening balance of over N20 billion.
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Government has also vastly improved Internal RevenueGeneration (IGR), from slightly over N400 million a month when we came into office to over N1.7 billion a month. In this vein I urge our people to continue to pay their taxes as and when due. That is what Government needs to keep on serving the public as efficiently as we have done so far.
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
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3,000 women in each of the 44 LGs trained on various trades and skills, given N10,000 each; they have so far received N1.32 billion. This is in addition to funds spent on their training and required working tools and equipment for take-off.
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Chalk production – 200 youth have been trained and provided with equipment. To ease production, a common facility centrearrangement has been organised, with a working capital of N50,000 for each of the trainees. To support takeoff, state and Local Government agencies have been instructed to patronise them.
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440 young men have been trained in football production. Each trainee was also given N50, 000 and equipment with common facility centre arrangements. Government further pledges patronage to support take-off of these young entrepreneurs.
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We have provided working capital and take off grants to 486 Modern Bee Keeping trainees
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Over 4,000 employed into the State Civil Service
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960 employed under state employment committees in various federal Institutions and Private Companies
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Production/Distribution of fertilizer; 600 bags to each of the 484 local council wards; the first time ever; and that at subsideised rates.
Distinguished members of the State Assembly, At this juncture, it is worthy to note, in conformity with the Kwankwasiyya Ideology we subscribe to, we have revolutionised the process and practice of Governance.
Mr. Speaker, many people keep wondering how we were able to get the funds to implement the numerous practical programmes we have been rolling out. This is despite the fact that there has been no change in the revenue allocation formula, and no majorwindfalls from the Federation Account.
In fact, we have also refused as a matter of policy to secure any new loan, locally or internationally. Rather, this Government is now following due process to exit from all foreign loan commitments we inherited.
At this point, Mr. Speaker, I am sure you would have noticed thatall these developments did not happen because of any changeother than that of Leadership; and that is Kwankwasiyya.
The secret of our success, Alhamdulillah has to do with our religious commitment and our ideology, the Kwankwasiyya.
Kwankwasiyya is not just about our dress code. It is not just about the Red Cap. It is about due process, transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline. It is about blocking leakages, such as the bogus security vote and many other areas of wastage that had been the practice in Government. Undue favours, even to family and friends are not in tune with Kwankwasiyya philosophy.
In summary Mr Speaker, Kwankwasiyya stands for:
Good Leadership; honesty; dedication; integrity; perseverance; selflessness; resistance to injustice; humility, hard-work; commitment to serve the people; in a nutshell, all essential tools for the emancipation of the masses.
It is important to refresh our memory that in 2011, the good people of Kano freely gave us the mandate to lead the State, at a timewhen we had no State Government, no Local Government, not a single Councillor, no commissioner and no contracts or plots to allocate. It made us all to recall our performance in our first term, between 1999 and 2003, as a key reference point that may have played a significant role reminding the Kano voters on the verge of the 2011 election.
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members. The election reminded us that it is always Good to Be Good! That is why we are working round the clock to properly serve the people; as it is now time for us topay back the kindness of the good people of Kano.
Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Mr. Speaker.
May be that is why we have so far received more than 50 different awards from various reputable institutions, development partners,NGOs and even universities across the country, and indeed from all over the world. This is obviously an expression of confidence in our performance. Some of these awards include the Malam AminuKano National award for Exemplary Leadership; the NEPAD Business Group award for Excellence and Good Governance; the prestigious ICAN Kano/Jigawa District award for Prudence and accountability in Financial management.
Others include the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) award for excellence in Poverty alleviation and Youth Empowerment; the 3rdRepublic House of Representatives award for commitment to service and outstanding performance in Leadership; OIC recognition for corporate social responsibility and community service; NUJ Role Model Award for Education; an architect’s award for being the Architect of Modern Kano; the Washington DC, USA Zumunta Association Distinguished Leadership Award; andindeed many more too numerous to capture or mention here.
PROFILE OF THE 2013 BUDGET:
20. Mr. Speaker, Honourable members, the budget I am presenting to you today, is tagged ‘Budget of Economic Consolidation and Fiscal Discipline’.
21. The total size of the proposed budget is Two hundred and thirty five billion three hundred and four million nine hundred and twenty nine thousand (N235,304,929,000) made up of a recurrent expenditure of Fifty nine billion , seven hundred and ninety four million eight hundred and twenty seven thousand Naira (N59, 794, 827, 000) representing 25% and capital expenditure of One hundred and seventy five billion five hundred and ten million one hundred and two thousand (N175, 510, 102, 000) representing 75%.
22. The recurrent expenditure proposal consists of N2.2billion for consolidate Revenue Fund Charges (CRF), N35.839billion for Personnel Costs, andN21.706billion for Overhead Costs. The Capital expenditure programme ofN175.427billion will be funded from an expected surplus over recurrent receipts of N89.071billion and an expected capital receipt of N67.139billion.
23. It is a balanced budget with expenditure matching Revenue of the same size. The 2013Budget is higher than that of the Amended 2012 estimates by N13,685,597,405 representing 6 percent increase.
24. Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, in the light of our plan to consolidate our progress, let me crave your indulgence to present our planned programmes in the various sectors for 2013.
EDUCATION
25. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members. In our determination to consolidate our efforts to improve the educational sector, we propose to spend a total sum ofN24.17billion in 2013. Out of this amount a total sum of N16billion is set to cater for basic and secondary education while N8.1billion is earmarked for Higher education. To this end, government planned to:
Spend the sum of N2.7billion for the construction, and general renovation/improvement of Kwankwasiyya Blocks and procurement of instructional materials across the 44LGAs
The sum of N200million is for the construction of girls boarding science schools at Takai and Kunchi, while N750million is for the upgrade of vocational centers to technical colleges in Danbatta, Doguwa and Gani including general rehabilitation and repairs of science and technical colleges in the state.
Spend the sum of N1.5billion for the Establishment of 22Nos Craft Schools in each of the 22LGAs.
The sum of N712million is earmarked for the establishment of 3Nos Boarding primary schools in each of our senatorial zone
Similarly, the sum of N1.8billion is set aside for the establishment of School for Islamic Studies in all the 44LGAs
The sum of N500million is proposed for the Re – Boarding of 3Nos. secondary schools in Bagwai, Tsangaya and Janbaki in Yadakunya.
The sum of N458million is earmarked for the continued support to mass literacy campaign in the state, while N215million is set aside for the procurement and restocking of library board.
Our commitment towards improving the tertiary education has yielded result as evidenced by the massive construction and rehabilitation of various institutions in the state. To this end, N250m is for establishment of School of Basic and Remedial Studies at Tsanyawa.
While N3.5b is set aside for continuation of ongoing works at the North West University including the Faculty Building, Senate and other construction works. .
HEALTH
26. In pursuance to our policy of making healthcare services more efficient and affordable, government planned to spend the sum of N8.04billion for capital projects. Out of this amount:
N1billion will be expended on upgrading, expansion and rehabilitation of health facilities across the State including Tsanyawa, Garko, Madobi, Ajingi and Tofa Primary Health Centres to Cottage Hospitals.
In the same vein, N1.05b has been set aside for procurement of specialized hospital equipment to be spread across our hospitals.
Similarly, in our effort to enhance efficiency in the health care delivery,N500million has been dedicated for establishment of Public Health University,
N700million for establishment of Schools of Nursing in Madobi, whileN500million for establishment of post Basic Midwifery School at Gezawa.
The sum of N200million has also been earmarked for completion of Pediatric Hospital at Zoo Road and N250million for Giginyu Modern general Hospital.
650Million is earmarked for the Malaria control program in the state in collaboration with LGAs and other development partners including Dangote Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gate.
The sum of N550million is set aside for the renovation and rehabilitation of health institutions including Gwarzo, Kura, Bichi, Dambatta, Rano, D/Tofa, Sumaila etc.
WATER SUPPLY
27. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, the provision of potable water to both urban and rural dwellers as enshrine in our policy thrust would continue to be accorded a high priority attention by this administration. To this end, the sum ofN7.445billion is earmarked to undertake various programs as follows:
The sum of N1billion is earmarked for Reinforcement of trunks and reticulation systems in the state
The sum of N600million is set aside for the procurement of water treatment chemicals
Under water supply scheme to Sumaila, a total of N1.1billion is set aside for the project, while Laying of 400mm D.I Pipes from New Watari to Tsanyawa will consume the sum of N800million.
The sum of N800million is earmarked for Joda – Gezawa – Yan Kabawater supply schemes.
The sum of N900Million is earmarked for the lying of pipes from Tamburawa to western bypass to Wudil
Government planned to spend the sum of N1.5billion for Wudil water treatment plant, while N450million is set aside for the routine rehabilitation and maintenance of Challawa water complex.
Furthermore, the sum of N400million is earmarked for the rehabilitation of our irrigation schemes and construction of new irrigation dams as well as the expansion of Chiromawa regional water supply scheme.
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
28. Distinguished Members of the State House of Assembly, As you are all aware our administration has resolved to make mass food production the cornerstone of our intervention in the real sector of the economy. In this direction, the sum of N9.68billion is set aside for various undertakings as follows:
The sum of N1.95billion is set aside for the procurement and distribution of fertilizer, Grains, Natural Resource Conservations and Grazing reserves.
Similarly, the sum of N450million is provided for the youth Empowerment Programme in Agriculture.
Similarly, the sum of N1billion is allocated to KASCO for fertilizer production, while N711million is provided for the construction of new Zoological garden at Bagauda and restocking of old Kano Zoological garden with various kind wild Animals.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNNICATION STRATEGY
29. As part our administration commitment towards dissemination of information across the State and the country at large, the present Administration has planned to spend the sum of N1.5billion. Out of this amount:
The sum of N225million is provided for the establishment of the Information Data Bank and procurement of information communication equipment, modernization of digital TV and Radio recording and editing studios at zonal headquarters.
Accordingly, the sum of N800Million is set aside for the general upgrade, modernization and digitalisation of ARTV for the hosting of their programme on the satellite network, while N450Million is for therehabilitation/procurements of gadgets for Kano State Radio Corporation, Kano State Sports Council, and Government Printing Press.
RURAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
30. Mr. Speaker, Provision of infrastructural facilities at rural areas remains our focus and to this end, Government has earmarked the sum of N605million for the development of our rural areas. Out of this,
The N205million is set aside for the establishment of model villages across the state, procurement and rehabilitation of heavy plant and machinery, construction of rural linkage roads as well as establishment of Management Information System (MIS).
Furthermore, the sum of N150million is set aside to facilitate electrification of towns and villages across the State, procurement of transformers and rehabilitation of existing networks among others.
In the area of rural water supply, Government intends to spend the sum ofN247.5million for the construction of hand pump and mechanized boreholes, rural sanitation, construction of complete system of new windmill water solutions and provision of counterpart funding for JICA project in addition to procurement of 2 new drilling rigs.
31. Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, it is worthy to note that, Women and Youth constitute a very important segment of our society. To this end, the sum of N354.8million is allocated for various projects and programmes as follows:
Out of this, the sum of N161million is set aside for the Women Empowerment Programme, general improvement of Remand House G/Dutse and Nassarawa Children Homes as well as empowerment programme for people with the special need.
Similarly, the sum of N148million is earmarked for the development and renovation of Women Centres, Gyadi-Gyadi Day Care Centre, Torrey Home, Rehabilitation and Renovation of Cottage Industries, Orphan and vulnerable children programme as well as the payment of counterpart funds for Securing of agric Loan to our Women Farmers.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
32. Honourable Members, our administration is committed to improvement of ICT in the State as evidenced in the recent deployment of IT infrastructure in the state with a view to fast-tracking our development effort of the sector. In this regards, the sum of N615million is earmarked for various projects and programmes as follows:
The sum of N295million is set aside for the establishment of ICT Park and development of Data bank, Deployment of IT Infrastructure and computerization of tertiary institutions across the state.
Similarly, N200million is earmarked for the establishment of I.T. Secondary Schools, Technology Incubation Centre and development of appropriate Technology for research and development.
ENVIROMENT
33. Environmental protection remains a key challenge especially with intense rainfall experienced recently. To this end, government is proposing a total sum of N1.2billion to be expended on various activities in the sector for the coming fiscal year. Out of the total amount:
The sum of N579million is allocated to REMASAB for Vector Control Program, Micro-Composting Plant for Leda Jari scheme and procurement of Cat Wheel Loaders among others.
The sum of N136million has been earmarked for sustainable Zuma production, establishment and rehabilitation of forest shelterbelt, promotion of alternate source of energy etc.
Another N150million has been allocated for Waste to Wealth projects, construction and rehabilitation of drainages across the state.
COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM
34. This Administration will continue to accord due priority attention to commerce, industry and tourism as veritable engine for economic growth and sustainable development. Our focus for this fiscal year is to provide enabling environment for private sector participation. In pursuance to this development, government has planned to spend the sum of N1.005billion for execution of vital programmes/projects as follows:
The sum of N183million is earmarked for the support and development of Informal sector operators, enterprises development initiatives and support to business development in the state.
Similarly, the sum of N135million for the development of export production villages, enterprenueal development and establishment of one stop shop under investment climate and support to cross border trade.
The sum of N460million is earmarked for the development of Rice Milling Cluster at Kura LG, development of Small Scale industry credit scheme and establishment of common facility center.
INFRASTRUCTURE(LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING)
35. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, consistent with our determination to improve the infrastructure challenges, our administration has accorded high priority attention to the construction/dualization and beautification of major metropolitan roads aimed at providing the befitting environment for our people. To this end, government has planned to spend the sum of N62.4billion for the development and improvement of infrastructures and urban renewal in the state as follows:
The sum of N5.6billion is earmarked for the development of infrastructure for old and new layout, acquisition and payment of land compensation, development of KANGIS and western Bypass project.
Similarly, the sum of N3.6billion is set aside for the construction of roads within Kano metropolis including dualisation of airforce base road to airport, umar galadima road, farm center link road etc.
N4.3billion is for the construction of Gundutse terminal, Expansion of Zaria road, Gwarzo Road, Hadejia Road and dualization of Sheik Jaafar Road.
N37billion is for the continued 5KM dual carriage way with street light projects in each of the 44LGAs.
The sum of N2.6billion is for the continuation of infrastructural facilities at Kwankwasiyya city, Amana and Bandirawo cities respectively.
Continuation of the dualization of Dan Agundi to Sharada road, Independence road and Abdullahi Wase road at the total sum of N4.8billion.
WORKS
36. Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members, in our collective resolve to improve the general facilities of our dear state, government has planned to spend the sum of N41.8billion for various projects under Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport. These include:
N2.498billion for the construction works and improvement in 21Nos. institutes across the state including School of Nursing at Madobi, Informatics at Kura Enterprenuer institute at Dawakin Tofa, Post Basic Midwifery at Gezawa etc
Similarly, the sum of N4.05billion is earmarked for the construction and rehabilitation of Gidan Murtala and Audu Bako Secretariat, Conference center at Audu Bako Secretariat, Ultra Modern Women center, Governors Lodge at Kwakwasiyya City, reconstruction of Liason Office Lagos and sport complex at kofar Naisa.
N2billion is for the execution of various constituency project in the state.
In the same vein, the sum of N1.145billion has been earmarked for the continuation of construction works at KSHA, Warawa, Makoda and Kunchi model villages; Government House Office block, execution works of the proposed international conference centre in the State.
Under Housing Programme, the sum of N3.355 is earmarked for the provision of infrastructure at Jido and construction of commercial houses of different size at Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo cities.
N2billion is earmarked for the Land acquision and construction of Houses of different size in Karu area, Abuja
The sum of N3.950 billion is earmarked for construction/rehabilitation of roads and bridges across the state including Challawa Bridge, Karfi to Rano road, Dualization of Kano – Madobi – Yako - K/Maiyaki, Janguza – Durum – Kabo – Karaye Road,
N3.6billion is for the Construction and Channelization of Kwarin Gogau to Jakara Road and construction of underground passage at Murtala Mohd Hospital.
N2billion is set aside for the construction of roads linking Local Government in the state.
Similarly, the sum of N8.5 billion is set aside for the construction of 2Nos fly over in the state from Silver Jubilee to K/Nassarawa and from Sani Abacha way Junction-Abubakar Rimi Market-Yankura-Fagge round about and the project is already in progress.
Government planned to spend N1billion for the installation of New Street Light/Traffic Lights and rehabilitation of existing ones across the state, and
Similarly, to ease power supply problem in the state Government has earmarked the sum of N1.5 billion for the take-off of Independent Power Plants project at Tiga and Challawa Goje Dam in Karaye Local Government Area.
The sum of N3.5billion is set aside for the procurement and commencement of New Amana Taxi scheme in the state, while N272million is for the Kano Urban Transport Project.
JUDICIARY
38. A total sum of N1, 189 billion is earmarked for the maintenance of StateSecurity and the Judiciary. Out of this amount, the sum of N840million is for capital development to cater for the construction of Courts and Judges’ Housesas well as the construction of Magistrate Courts across the State, many of which are in a state of dilapidation; as well as construction of a standard training centre at the State Judicial Service Commission Headquarters.
IMPLIMENTATION OF 2013 BUDGET
39. As the name suggests, the 2013 budget will not only consolidate our development efforts but will ensure frugal and efficiency in our expenditure programmes. We intend to use the limited resources at our disposal to achieve maximum impact. All MDAs are expected to ensure effective performance, transparency and accountability in the discharge of their functions.
40. Indeed, the current governance structure has delineated functions among various MDAs and the development sectors. In spite of this delineation, the need for collaboration among all Government institutions as enshrined in ourDevelopment Plan has become increasingly important. We intend to achieve synergy through collaboration and integration of programmes and projects at all levels in order to realize our vision of making Kano the leading State in the Federation.
41. Accordingly, the monitoring function of the Project Monitoring Bureau will be strengthened to ensure that all programmes and projects are being monitored at all times. This will be in collaboration with the State Audit and Local Government Audit who would continue to keep vigil on all Government Financial transaction to ensure value for money. The Ministry of Planning and Budget and Ministry of Finance would ensure strict adherence to the budget and fiscal discipline in the course of implementing the budget for better results.
42. Finally, I wish to call on all and sundry to give their maximum cooperation and support to our efforts to effectively chart a new course for the future of this great State. I am of the firm belief that we have the potential in terms of human and material resources to excel in all facets of life in the Nigerian Federation.
43. Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, before I conclude this address let me acknowledge the invaluable contribution of this august Assembly since our return to office in May, 2011. We are all living witnesses to the level of cooperation that exists between the executive and the legislative arms of government. This is a catalyst to the achievements we have recorded especially during the outgoing year. It is my hope that this spirit of cooperation will continue in our collective resolve to serve the people of Kano State.
44. At this point, Mr. Speaker, Honourable members, permit me to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to our development partners and philanthropists such as Department for International Development (DFID), theWorld Bank, USAID, JAICA, Aliko Dangote, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as the federal government’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and all other development partners and NGOs for matching grants and for their proactive support to our development objectives.
45. The state Government and indeed the good people of Kano really appreciatethese invaluable contributions. Such kind gestures will be treasured forever.
46. With this, it is my great pleasure and singular honour to submit to the Honourable Speaker, the 2013 Budget of Economic Consolidation and Fiscal Discipline for legislative scrutiny and here pray for your urgent and expeditious approval.
Alhamdulillah. Wassalamu alaikum.
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