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GOV. GANDUJE COMMENDS HISBAH ON SOCIETY VICES FIGHT. (PHOTO).



Governor Ganduje Commends Hisbah On Societal Vices Fight 

Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commended the state hisbah board, for it's dedication towards eradicating societal vices, across the 44 local government areas.

Dr. Ganduje gave the commendation, during a visit to Hisbah headquarters Sharada Kano State.

According to the Governor, his administration had mapped out policies and programs aimed at uplifting Kano Hisbah to international standards.

He explained that, the state government had recruited hundreds of hisbah marshalls and hisbah corps, in addition to establishment of new structures, and training of personnel to strengthen their capabilities.

Dr. Ganduje however stressed that, the agency's efforts had yielded positive results, where miscreants and unpatriotic Nigerians in Kano, are scared of committing unethical acts, for fear of being apprehended.

Earlier in his remarks, the Commander General, Kano State State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Dr. Harun Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina appealed to the governor to assent to the evacuation of a large consigment of beer at the board's headquarters to enable the completion of some structures. 

He pointed out that, the Board had recorded tremendous achievements in the fight against drug peddling and abuse, child labour and molestation, prostitution, among others.

Also speaking, the Director General Kano State Hisbah Board, Alhaji Abdullahi Balarabe thanked the governor for the visit.

Governor Ganduje was accompanied by commissioners, advisers, assistants and top government functionaries.
 

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