In an effort to mitigate the adverse effects of the fuel subsidy reduction, the Kano State Government has expressed its intention to procure grains from the Federal Government and distribute them to farmers throughout the 44 local government areas at reasonable prices.
The statement was made by the state governor, Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf, during an interactive meeting with the members of the Community Re-Orientation Committee from the 44 Local Government Areas.
The meeting took place at the Africa House, located in the Government House.
Yusuf expressed concerns on behalf of the state government over the challenges individuals were encountering as a result of the increased expenses associated with transportation and food items, which were caused by the elimination of subsidies. He made a commitment to investigate alternate measures aimed at alleviating the resulting suffering.
The governor announced that there are ongoing efforts to reintroduce Kanawa buses with the aim of providing cheap transport services to students, ladies and other individuals who require such assistance.
The governor fervently appealed to the labour leaders to demonstrate patience and suspend the scheduled strike in response to the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday. The governor emphasised that government entities at various levels were diligently engaged in formulating strategies to alleviate the hardships faced by the general population due to the increase in fuel prices.
The participants were notified by the governor that the administration has submitted the CRC law to the House of Assembly for change.
This was done in order to incorporate additional provisions about the functions and activities of the agency at both the state and local government levels.
According to the Governor, “Kano State Government is going to work with your structure to implement our policies on revamping the education sector, involving renovation and construction of classrooms, provision of stationaries, uniforms, and feeding of primary school pupils, among others.
“As a matter of urgency, you are from today to the next one week requested to submit a comprehensive report on the immediate needs of our primary and secondary schools needing to immediate rehabilitation for prompt action,” the governor said.
