The Kano State Government has constituted a white paper drafting committee to review and provide the government’s position on the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry regarding the incidents of breach of peace, destruction of public and private properties among others that occurred in August 2024.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Farouq Ibrahim who chaired the inaugural session on behalf of the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, stated the committee is tasked with the task of thoroughly examining the report and making further recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
The SSG described the events as a bitter experience, stating that the loss of lives and destruction of properties worth billions of naira had set the state back socially and economically.
The six-member committee is chaired by Dan Asabe Yahaya, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, Kano, Aliyu Yakubu Garo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Kano and Dr. Hadi Bala, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Kano.
Others are Barrister Salisu Marmara, Ministry of Justice, Kano, Yahaya Umar, Director, Planning, Research, and Statistics, Kano State Pension Fund Trustee to serve as Secretary and Jamilu Usman, Assistant Secretary II, REPA Directorate, SSG’s Office to serve as Assistant Secretary.
