Kaduna SSG counsels governing boards to operate within law

The Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, has advised members of Governing Boards and Councils, to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the laws establishing their institutions and operate strictly within them.

Meyere pointed out that a  Board or Council provides policy direction and oversight, while day-to-day administration remains the responsibility of the management.

The Secretary to the Government who gave this advice at the inauguration of Governing Boards and Councils of Kaduna State Agencies and institutions, told them that ‘’respect for that distinction is the surest guarantee of a harmonious tenure. ‘’

‘’Hold your statutory meetings regularly, keep proper records, declare any interest that may conflict with that of your institution, and be guided at all times by due process,’’ he further advised.

The SSG said their appointments is an expression of the confidence that Governor Uba Sani reposes on them, adding that ‘’public office is a call to service and we should therefore receive it in that spirit.’’

‘’You were carefully selected for your integrity, competence and experience, and drawn from across the three Senatorial Districts of our State, so that the institutions you now oversee may benefit from the widest pool of knowledge and the fairest representation of our people,’’ he said.

He advised the Chairmen and Board members to deliver measurable results, by establishing  ‘’amicable working relationship with your management.’’

‘’Set for yourselves clear targets and deliverables that build directly on the achievements of His Excellency in your sector, monitor them closely, and report on them regularly,’’ he added.

The Secretary to Kaduna State Government further charged them to put the citizens first and work together as a team that is serving one government.

‘’Let fairness, equity and the needs of our communities guide your decisions. Those of you who oversee enforcement agencies must ensure that they act firmly, but with courtesy and full respect for the rights of citizens.

‘’No agency succeeds alone; our health institutions must plan together, our security and enforcement agencies must share information and act in synergy and collaboration, and our training institutions must align what they teach with the needs of our health system, our farms and our growing economy,’’ he said.