The Kano State Commissioner for Public Procurement and Project Monitoring, Comrade Nura Iro Maaji, revealed on Monday that there are over 300 development project sites currently spread across the state.
He disclosed this during a meeting at his office with the Association of Online Media Guild (ASSOMEG) led by Isiyaku Ahmad, the publisher of Stallion Times.
He said: “This is my 19th day here. I keep January as a learning month,” Maaji stated. He explained that the Project Monitoring team has already visited 21 local government areas and provides weekly reports on the progress. “We go to every sector – land, water resources.
“We have physical projects that we do. From May 2023 to date, the Governor has ordered us to audit all the MDAs.”
Comrade Ma’aji highlighted the Kano State Integrated Project Monitoring initiative, noting that the state has over 300 active project sites.
“All hands are on deck. The spirit of the Governor is there.
“We need the presence of the media. We will work with you,” Ma’aji emphasized.
Ahmad, the publisher of Stallion Times who led the ASSOMEG team, expressed his support for the Commissioner and the ministry.
“We are here to congratulate you and to partner with the ministry in projecting its activities,” he stated.
The delegation from ASSOMEG included prominent media figures such as Abbas Yushau Yusuf, publisher of the Nigerian Tracker; Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, publisher of Independent Post; Zainab Abdurrahman Mai Agogo of Kakaki24; and Musa Best Seller of Alfijir Labarai and Aliyu Dangida of Hotpen
The partnership between the ministry and Assomeg is expected to enhance the visibility and transparency of the ongoing projects, ensuring that the public is well-informed about the government’s development efforts.
