By AbdulRaheem Aodu
Kaduna
Kaduna state government has dismissed three directors of Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KASUPDA) and two others from Kaduna Geographic Information Service, (KADGIS) for abusing the revised Millennium City layout.
Director Urban Planning and Research, Charles Akau Ibrahim, Director Development Control Adamu Aliyu Nuhu and another director in Urban Planning and Research department, Philemon Mairabo were sacked following roles they played in distorting the revised Millennium City layout.
The sack letters signed by Mrs Grace Bature on behalf of General Manager KASUPDA, Saratu Haruna, read: “Sequel to your suspension from the service via letter No. PER/SEC.351/VOL.1/006 dated 31st May 2016, I am directed to convey to you the state council’s decision at it’s 17th meeting held on 9th May, 2016 and to dismiss you from the service of the state government with immediate effect.
“This is as per the report of the committee that investigated the role of some staff of Ministry of Land and Surveys and Country Planning, KASUPDA and traditional rulers in the revised Millennium City Layout TPO.833 abuse which indicted you. You are further directed to hand over all government properties in your possession to the agency please.”
In another letter signed by Ibrahim Hussaini, dated 19th May, 2016, two staff of KADGIS, Mr. Jacob Makadas Kogi and Mr. Joshua Gambas were suspended over abuse of Revised Millennium City Layout land.
“Further to council decision on the report of the committee to investigate the roles played by you and traditional leaders in the abuse of the revised Millennium City Layout (TPO.833), I wish to inform you that your appointment has been suspended with immediate effect and subsequent dismissal from the public service by the State Civil Service Commission. You are to hand over all government properties under your custody to the surveyor general,” the letter reads.
The dismissals follow the directives of governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufa’I as decided by the State Council after its 17th meeting held on 9th May 2016, as part of the state government’s effort in implementing its vigorous urban upgrade programme, through the reclaiming of government properties that have hitherto been occupied by illegal settlers and others involved in illegal sales of these properties.
Meanwhile, three staffs of the local government service commission in the state were also dismissed for defrauding pilgrims who paid for participation in the Hajj. This was according to a letter signed by the Deputy Director Administration and Finance, Zakari Mohammed, dated 21st June, 2016, for the state head of service.
