Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has warned the new Interim Management Officers for the 44 Local Governments in the state against corruption and laxity to duty.
Mr Ganduje said during the swearing-in ceremony of the interim officers on Monday night that his administration would continue to give priority to service to the people.
The governor urged the new appointees to perform their duties with diligence, honesty and fear of God, adding that they should as initiate developmental programmes in their areas.
He also urged them to be transparent and prudent in their dealings in order to achieve the noble objective of the APC government in the state and the country as a whole.
”Your appointment today as Sole Administrators should, therefore, be seen as a call to service of our people. You are more close to the grassroots and a lot of expectations falls on you. You can be rest assured of our continued support,” he said.
According to Ganduje, the officers and their six Councilors would hold office for not more than six months before handing over to democratically elected chairmen.
The 44 Local Government chairmen elected during the tenure of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso completed their tenure on May 28.
