KANO HoS INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE TO DRIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION, TRANSPARENCY
_…Says initiative will dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks, improve service delivery_
The Head of Civil Service, Kano State, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, has inaugurated a high-powered Steering Committee to spearhead the implementation of the Kano State Anti-Corruption Strategy (KANSACS) through the State Civil Service Delivery and Transparency Initiative (SSDTI).
The inauguration, held on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Head of Civil Service, brings together key institutions of government in a coordinated effort to strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency across the State’s public service.
Inaugurating the committee, Hajiya Maimota described the SSDTI as more than an acronym, stressing that it represents a core mandate of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration to ensure that the Kano State Civil Service responds effectively to the demands of the 21st century.
She charged the committee to operate as both a watchdog and a driver of efficiency, with a mandate to promote transparent processes, accelerate service delivery and dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering effective governance.
“This committee is tasked with a significant responsibility to act as a watchdog and a driver for efficiency, ensuring that our processes are transparent, our service delivery is timely and to remove all bureaucratic bottlenecks that hinder the progress of our state,” she said.
The Head of Service also underscored the strategic role of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) in this initiative, saying its inclusion demonstrates the State Government’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and firm commitment to accountability.
She stressed that the ultimate measure of the committee’s success would not be the number of recommendations produced, but the reforms actually implemented across government institutions.
“I expect measurable results, not merely recommended solutions, but practical strategies. I urge you to work collaboratively, share data openly, and maintain a consistent line of communication with this office,” Hajiya Maimota charged.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Steering Committee and Executive Chairman of the PCACC, Sa’idu Yahaya, called on members to thoroughly study the KANSACS Action Plan 2024–2028 and translate its provisions into practical reforms within their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Yahaya emphasised that the strategy should not become another policy document gathering dust, but a working blueprint for reducing corruption and strengthening institutional accountability in Kano State.
“The work has been done for us; it is now left for us to come and implement all the strategies. With significant implementation of the strategy, we will definitely see significant changes in Kano State when it comes to corruption,” Yahaya said.
The PCACC Chairman assured members that the Commission’s Secretariat would remain available to provide technical guidance and support, while urging each institution to take ownership of the areas of the strategy affecting its mandate.
“We want to see action implemented on this strategy in practical terms. It is a blueprint provided by technical experts with support from RoLAC and International IDEA on how to reduce corruption in Kano State to the barest minimum,” he said.
The committee’s membership reflects a broad institutional representation, with Hon. Abubakar Dalladi Isa, Chairman, House Committee on Public Service; Salisu Mustapha, Permanent Secretary, SSG (AGS Directorate); Sabi’u Shu’aibu Muhammad, Permanent Secretary, Human Resource and Service Improvement; Ahmad M. Tahir, Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Amina Yusuf ‘Yargaya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance; and Umma Dallatu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Budget, serving alongside the PCACC Chairman.
Also serving on the committee are Fatima Adamu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government; Pharm. Aminu Bashir, incoming Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education; Abdulkadir Shehu, incoming Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health; Hannatu Ado Gwaram, Permanent Secretary, SERVICOM; and Engr. Abdulrazak Haruna, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
The Head of KANSACS Secretariat, Isah Mansur Bello, serves as Secretary to the committee and will coordinate the Secretariat’s support for implementation and reporting.
Under the implementation structure of the strategy, the Steering Committee will provide a strategic oversight, while the KANSACS Secretariat coordinates the implementation, reporting and progress reviews.