KANO – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday said the decision to drop members of his cabinet rated below performance of statutory schedules is underway.
Governor Yusuf who confirmed the receipt of the report of committee on performance of members of the cabinet, disclosed that public will sooner hear government next line of action.
The Governor refreshed public thought on the plan cabinet reshuffle in a live radio interview with selected media outfits held at the Government House on Wednesday.
He explained that the report would not be useful now because his closed associating with them in the last one and half years allowed him to know their capability in and out, therefore he would handedly takes the final decision on them.
He revealed that none of the present commissioners lobbied for the position, stressing that before their appointment, he considered experience, credibility and advice consultation.
He said what I expected from the commissioners is obedience to my humble self, to the NNPP and to the Kwankeasiyya Movement, in addition to dedication to duty and to come up with good initiatives for the development of the state.
On poverty alleviation, the governor said that people of the state benefited with free foodstuffs distribution in the urban and rural areas to cushion the hardship being experienced as a result of removal of petroleum subsidy.
He assured that the gesture would be sustained to enable thousands of less privilege citizens meet their daily bread.
The governor further said KASCO company that provides fertiliser for teeming farmers is under upgrading with a view of providing enough commodities for farmers in order to boost food production.
The governor also revealed that present administration accord priority to women and youth empowerment since its assumed leadership.
He disclosed that in every month 52,000 women and youths across the state receive N50,000 to set up a business and becomes self-reliance.
