The Ungogo Local Government Council in Kano State has convened a town hall meeting to engage stakeholders on preparations for the 2027 budget, with a focus on identifying community needs and prioritizing grassroots development.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, brought together relevant stakeholders, including traditional and community leaders, to discuss development priorities for inclusion in the council’s budget proposals.
In his opening remarks, the Council Chairman, Tijjani Amiru Bilyamin, represented by the Vice Chairman, Auwalu Isa Bachirawa, urged elected and appointed councillors to return to their respective wards to consult residents and compile their immediate needs for consideration in the budget.
He thanked Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for prioritizing rural development and called on residents of Ungogo to continue cooperating with the state government to promote grassroots development.
The representative of the Ministry for Local Government, Muhammad Aminuddeen, said the town hall meeting was organised to consult traditional and community leaders and brief them on the proposed budget to ensure their input was incorporated.
Also speaking, the District Head of Ungogo, Magajin Rafin Kano, Nura Shehu Ahmad, directed village and ward heads to work with local government officials to identify and compile the priority needs of their communities for submission to the council.
Ahmad emphasised the importance of addressing critical community needs, particularly road construction, provision of healthcare facilities and improved security.
He urged community leaders to ensure that the concerns of their respective communities were adequately documented and presented for consideration in the budget process.
The Director of Personnel Management of the local government, Ubale Magaji, was represented at the meeting by the Chief Personnel Officer, Muawiyya Yahaya.
The meeting forms part of the council’s efforts to involve residents and community leaders in identifying development priorities ahead of the 2027 budget.
Credit: Usman Muhammad Kabir
