Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the three new Second Class Emirates were created to enhance economic viability and bring the people closer to the government.
The governor said this while signing into law the new Second Class Emirates Council Bill presented to him by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Jibrin Falgore on Tuesday.
He said the Assembly has discharged yet another constitutional responsibility by passing the bill into law.
“The action of the State Assembly is yet another testament of the government’s commitment to recognize the constitutional roles of local government and the Emirates Council and the role they play in developing the state.”
The governor urged the newly established Emirate Councils to work in tandem with constitutional provisions and be law abiding in the discharge of their duties.
“The Councils will enhance local government and traditional cultural viability and preserve their heritage, the passage was in response to the yearning of the people.
“I urge the newly established Emirates to work in harmony with Kano Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for the betterment of the state,” the governor added.
He said the government would soon announce the new Emirs who will take charge of the new emirates.
Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Jibrin Falgore, said the Kano State Emirate Council, 2024, Act is aimed at improving the economy of the areas and bring people closer to the government,
The newly established second class Emirate Councils are Rano, Karaye and Gaya.