The coalition of northern groups has kickstarted a campaign to end perceived dominance of non-natives in the state's workforce. It claimed that over 70 percent of jobs in Kano go to non-indigenes.
In his conversation with newsmen in Kano on Monday, March 12, the Kano coordinator of the groups, Sani Salihu, said: “All the available jobs in all federal parastatals and agencies, including some state-owned agencies, are dominated by non-indigenes at the expense of employable people of Kano”.
He stated clearly that the deliberate refusal to comply with the federal character provision would no longer be tolerated, warning that “it must be reversed.”
Salihu said: "The groups would initiate series of actions and campaigns, allowable by the law, to ensure that indigenes of Kano State enjoy, as of right, no less than 70 percent job opportunities in all private businesses, financial institution and banks located in the state.”
He also remarked: “We shall liaise with traditional rulers in the state and mobilise the Ulamah and the civil society for a vigorous campaign to achieve this.”
Salihu added: "The groups would sponsor a bill for the enforcement of observance of the federal character principles by all private businesses, financial institutions and banks located in the state."
Meanwhile the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi Lamido II had challenged leaders to stand up, initiate and force changes that would better the lives of the common man and stop living in a system that kept them permanently backward in all aspect of human endeavour.
Our source also gathered that the Emir speaking at the convocation lecture for the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th combined convocation ceremony of the Gombe State University (GSU) stressed that ignorance and poverty must be addressed before making progress.
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