Kano state executive council has approved the establishment of business clinics in the 44 local government areas of the state.
The state commissioner for information Malam Muhammed Garba, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the council meeting held at Africa house government house, Kano, said that the clinics are aimed at among all other things to cater for the growing needs of local businesses and beneficiaries.
“Other benefits include addressing lack of proximity to micro and small enterprises support centres by entrepreneurs and traders, provide services on how to improve opportunities for local business entrepreneurs to receive comprehensive business advisory services on how to improve their business activities to meet up with modern businesses” the commissioner said.
Malam Garba pointed out that under the arrangement, the state ministry of commerce, industries, cooperatives and solid minerals is enrolling 12 departments for international development (DFID’s) master trainers for seven days professional training to be conducted at Kaduna state business school later.
The commissioner also announced that the council has approved the domestication of information and technology ICT Clarence procedures/guidelines for all ministries, departments and agencies MDAs for government operations in the state.
“Under the policy, the ministry of science, technology and innovation would be the clearing house for all ICT projects from MDAs in the state”.
“Where clearance must be obtained from the ministry for such projects and MDAs who fail to comply risk sanctioning” Garba said.
The commissioner revealed that the council approved and directed the ministry of finance to release the sum of N4, 233, 657.75 million to the contractor handling the ongoing drainage construction at Tofa and Gamadan villages in Kura local government area to enable him go back to work.
The project which is being handled by Messrs Awtad integrated services enterprises was earlier approved by the council and awarded by the state ministry of environment on July 18, 2018 at the total sum of N12, 242, 939.50 million.
