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DG Kano Pilgrims Board Mourns The Death Of Alhaji Salisu Gaya

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DG Kano Pilgrims Board Mourns The Death Of Alhaji Salisu Gaya

The Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Salisu Abdullahi Gaya, who died on Friday 11th September 2026 after a brief illness.

Alhaji Salisu Abdullahi Gaya, aged 55, is survived by his wife and three children.

Until his death, he was a staff member of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), where he served at the Kano Zonal Office.

During a condolence visit to the deceased’s family, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus.

In a statement signed by Public Relations Officer state Pilgrims Welfare Board Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi said the Director-General was accompanied on the visit by a delegation from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, comprising the Director of Administration, Alhaji Alidu Shuti; the Director, States and Zones, Malam Muhammad Ahmad Shira; the Director of Planning, Alhaji Ibrahim Mahmud; and the Special Adviser to the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Maigari.

Alhaji Matawalle further called on the deceased’s family members to remain united, uphold peace, and support one another during this difficult period.

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.

This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor

​Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.

​”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.

​He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.

​Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.

Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.

This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor

​Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.

​”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.

​He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.

​Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.

Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

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Governor Abba Commissions Quick Response Squad of Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse

The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially commissioned a modern Quick Response Squad for the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, reiterating his administration’s determination to reduce drug abuse in the state to the barest minimum.

This was contained in a press release issued by Mustapha Muhammad, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor

​Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts, noting that drug abuse in Kano State has significantly reduced. He praised the chairman and members of the Task Force for their unwavering commitment to achieving the agency’s mission and vision.

​”I am the happiest man in Kano today as we continue to push drug abuse down to the barest minimum,” the Governor declared.

​He further highlighted that individuals apprehended will undergo skill acquisition and apprenticeship programs designed to keep them meaningfully engaged and prevent a relapse into drug use or illicit activities.

​Governor Yusuf, accompanied by the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismaila Falgore, along with other top government officials, was taken on a guided tour of the newly commissioned facility.

Expressing delight at the rapid progress made, the Governor commended the Task Force for its impressive achievements within a short period.

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