The Kano State government has taken decisive action by terminating the employment of 3,234 individuals who were allegedly hired improperly during the tenure of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
In a press briefing held on Friday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abudullahi Baffa Bichi, revealed that these individuals were not deemed eligible for employment within the Kano State Civil Service.
This action stems from the government’s commitment to implementing the findings of a committee tasked with scrutinizing and verifying employment procedures conducted under the previous administration.
Bichi highlighted various irregularities, citing instances where appointments were not aligned with the 2023 Approved Budget, individuals were employed without applying or expressing interest, and many appointments lacked proper screening and interview processes.
Additionally, cases of suspected or forged certificates were discovered among the employed, and non-indigenous individuals were reportedly hired despite qualified indigenous individuals being available.
To handle the substantial number of cases, the committee divided into three panels to scrutinize 12,566 individuals, deviating from the initial count of 10,800.
However, in light of the committee’s assessment and recommendations, the Governor approved the reinstatement of 9,332 staff across 51 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) who were deemed eligible through the verification process.
Moving forward, the SSG emphasized the need for further interviews for those individuals found with offers of appointments but not on the payroll, appropriate placement of staff based on qualifications and vacancies, and deploying eligible staff to relevant MDAs for effective utilization.
