The Kano State Government has formed a high-powered committee aimed at profiling NGOs and donor organizations to improve oversight, ensure transparency, and align their activities with the state’s development goals. The committee was established in response to concerns about the unregulated actions of some organizations, particularly in sectors like health, education, agriculture, and women’s and children’s development.
The committee will be responsible for investigating the sources of funding for these organizations, assessing their intervention areas, and proposing a regulatory framework to align their work with the state’s priorities. They also have the authority to shut down organizations involved in suspicious activities, suspend those violating the state’s moral and religious values, and report unethical practices to security agencies for further investigation and prosecution.
The committee is chaired by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, with Mallam Tijjani Auwal, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, serving as Vice Chairman. It includes members from various sectors, such as security agencies, civil society organizations, and religious groups.
Waiya emphasized that the committee would work impartially and diligently to ensure that the regulatory process is transparent and accountable, collaborating closely with all relevant stakeholders.
