By Mustapha Salisu
Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, has commended the Khairul Umma Development Initiative for its efforts in promoting youth guidance and community engagement across the state.
The Deputy Governor made the commendation on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of the Khairul Umma Development Initiative at his office on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Garo further commended the initiative for its mobilisation efforts, which commenced in Kano South and are expected to extend to Kano North and Kano Central, noting that its activities would promote community engagement and provide a platform for addressing issues affecting young people.
“The involvement of community leaders and scholars would help reorient young people and discourage drug abuse, theft and other criminal activities,” he said.
He assured the delegation that the state government would give due consideration to its request for assistance. He also promised to convey its appeal for sustained engagement across the 484 wards in the 44 local government areas, including beyond the elections, to Governor Yusuf.
Speaking earlier, the delegation leader and former Kano State Hisbah Commander, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina, said the organisation was formed to provide a common platform for different groups to encourage good conduct, discourage social vices and support communities.
He explained that the group had also resolved to identify with the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a view to contributing to the party’s grassroots mobilisation across the state.
Ibn Sina appealed to the state government to extend assistance to the organisation, and also called on political aspirants across the 44 local government areas to work with the initiative.