Kano State approves mandatory drug test for political appointees, others‎

The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Kano on Thursday.‎ ‎He said that the policy was adopted during the state executive council meeting to mitigate drug abuse in the state.‎ “All political appointees, civil servants particularly the ones that are due for promotion and students seeking admission will henceforth undergo the compulsory drug test in the state,” he said. Garba said the council had also approved N332 million for the treatment of malnourished children for the period of six months in 2018.‎ According to him, the council also approved N67.3 million for the construction of drainages in Warkai village in Warawa Local Government Area in order to avert flooding.‎ ‎“The council also approved over N240 million for the maintenance, renovation and procurement of diesel for traffic lights and street lights for the months of April, October and June. The commissioner reiterated the state government’s determination to develop infrastructure in the state. (NAN)]]>