Bature takes charge as Kano Commissioner for Information

Hon. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Spokesperson of Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been sworn in as the new Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs.

Bature was sworn in alongside former Speaker of Kano state, Alhaji Balarabe Saidu, who took charge as the new Commissioner in the Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources.

The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bar. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, administered the Oath of Office to the new Commissioners at Africa House, Government House, Kano, on Friday.

Before his new appointment, Bature was the Director-General, Media and Publicity,, Government House, Kano and the official Spokesperson of Governor Yusuf.

Governor Yusuf tasked the new Commissioners to, among other official engagements, fight drug abuse and the spate of illegal mining in the state.

He further urged the two Commissioners to bring their wealth of experience to bearing, in addressing challenges facing their respective ministries.

Governor Yusuf, particularly, urged Bature to strengthen public sensitisation against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking, while promoting collaboration among relevant government agencies and stakeholders.

The Governor further tasked Bature to deploy his experience towards improving public communication and sensitising residents on the dangers of drug abuse.

He also directed Bature to work closely with the state’s Anti-drug Task Force Committee to strengthen its activities and improve public awareness campaigns.

He also called on the commissioner to collaborate with the Committee in ensuring effective utilisation and improved services at the newly commissioned drug rehabilitation centre.

Yusuf further tasked him with strengthening and coordinating the state’s social media team to ensure professionalism, responsible communication and effective performance in disseminating government activities and policies.

He emphasised the need for close collaboration with ministries, departments and agencies to ensure timely and accurate communication of government programmes to the public

To the new Commissioner for Solid Minerals Resources, Balarabe Saidu, the governor urged him to bring his experience in the mining industry to bear in repositioning the state’s solid mineral sector.

He directed the Commissioner to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other relevant stakeholders to harness Kano’s mineral deposits for economic growth and development.

According to the governor, the ministry must focus on creating employment opportunities, promoting economic prosperity and providing an enabling environment for investment in the sector.

Yusuf charged Saidu to synergize with security agencies to protect the state’s natural resources and take decisive measures against illegal mining activities.

He described the fight against illegal mining as a major responsibility of the ministry, urging the commissioner to work with security agencies to identify and clamp down on illegal miners.

The Governor said the new administration remained committed to repositioning the solid minerals sector as a major contributor to the state’s economic development.

He reminded the two new Commissioners that their new portfolios are positions of trust that demand the highest standards of integrity, discipline and responsibility.