Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has drawn a line in the sand over what he described as the persistent sidelining of Kano indigenes in employment, approving the formation of a Technical Committee to tackle the imbalance head-on.
The move targets the long-standing shortfall in the representation of Kano natives within Federal Government agencies as well as private and voluntary organisations operating across the state.
The decision was made public in Kano on Thursday through a statement signed by Musa Tanko, Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
The committee was formally inaugurated by the SSG, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, during a brief ceremony held in his office.
Ibrahim did not mince words, lamenting that Kano indigenes have repeatedly been short-changed in job placements despite the state’s status as Nigeria’s most populous.
He noted that unemployment in Kano has reached worrying levels, arguing that the number of jobless youths in the state is believed to outstrip that of any other part of the country.
According to him, the panel was not assembled by chance, as its members were carefully handpicked based on their wealth of experience and solid grounding in public service.
The committee is headed by the Special Adviser on Policy and Social Development, Dr Danyaro Yakasai, with the Special Adviser on Human Resources, Dr Ibrahim Muhammad, serving as co-chair.
Its mandate includes a sweeping review of recruitment patterns in federal institutions, private companies and voluntary organisations operating within Kano State.
Beyond diagnosis, the panel is also expected to establish how many Kano indigenes are currently employed, engage relevant institutions on their hiring frameworks, and collaborate with the Federal Character Commission to ensure equity and adherence to existing laws.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Yakasai expressed appreciation to Governor Yusuf for the confidence placed in the team, pledging that members would leave no stone unturned in delivering on their assignment.
The committee has been given a four-week window to complete its work and submit a comprehensive report, as the state moves to ensure its people are no longer spectators in their own backyard.
