The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to establish the Kano State Economic Council to strengthen economic planning, coordination, and sustainable development across the state.
The bill was passed following deliberations during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore.
Speaking to journalists after the sitting, the Majority Leader of the House and member representing Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini, said the proposed law would empower the governor to chair the State Economic Council.
Hussaini said the council would comprise the governor as chairman, commissioners responsible for Budget and Planning, Economic Development, Justice and Education, as well as five eminent personalities with relevant expertise in economic development.
He said the council would be responsible for developing programs aimed at advancing the state’s economy and coordinating the activities of the state government and the 44 local government councils towards achieving sustainable economic growth.
The Majority Leader added that chairmen of the local government councils would also be members of the council, while the ministry responsible for local government affairs would serve as its secretariat.
Assembly Seeks Computer Science as Core Subject
In a related development, the Assembly adopted a motion urging the Kano State Government to provide adequate equipment and facilities for teaching computer science and make the subject a core component of the curriculum in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across the state.
The motion was moved by the member representing Gharin Tsanyawa Constituency, Garba Ya’u Gwarmwi, who said computer science had become indispensable to development in critical sectors, including health, agriculture and the economy.
Gwarmwi expressed concern that some students struggle during examinations, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations, due to inadequate basic computer knowledge.
He argued that making computer science a core subject would equip students with essential digital skills, improve their performance in examinations and prepare them for the demands of the modern economy.
Members who supported the motion described computer literacy as critical to improving the quality of education and preparing young people to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the digital age.
