Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Local Government Service Commission Bill and the Kano State Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill.
The bills were approved on Monday following deliberations at the Committee of the Whole and a third reading during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore.
Addressing journalists after the sitting, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini Dala, said the Local Government Service Commission would be responsible for the recruitment, promotion, and discipline of local government staff, particularly officers on Grade Level 7 and above.
He explained that the commission would be headed by a serving civil servant not below Grade Level 15 or a retired Permanent Secretary from the state civil service.
Its membership will include representatives from key institutions such as the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees and the Ministry of Justice, among others.
Hon. Dala also disclosed that the amendment to the Kano State Assembly Service Commission Law would allow for the appointment of an additional Deputy Clerk, raising the number from one to two.
The positions will now consist of Deputy Clerk (Administration) and Deputy Clerk (Legislative Services).
According to him, the Deputy Clerk will be nominated by the executive arm of government and confirmed by the Assembly through a majority vote, with the office carrying a status equivalent to that of a Permanent Secretary in the state civil service.
The Majority Leader reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to enacting laws aimed at strengthening governance and improving administrative standards in line with global best practices, stressing the legislature’s resolve to enhance institutional efficiency and service delivery across the state.
