Kano state house of assembly, has amended section 14 of the Kano state pension and gratuity law 2006.
The amendment, was sequel to the adoption of second and third reading of the section during today’s plenary session,presided over by the speaker Alhaji Hamisu Ibrahim.
During the second reading, majority leader of the house Alhaji Labaran Abdul Madari explained that the retirement age for teachers has been increased from 60-65 years while year of service was reviewed from 35 to 40 years.
The house mandated the clerk, Alhaji Garba Bako Gezawa to go for the third reading and after careful deliberations , it adopted the amendment of section 14 of the Kano state pension and gratuity law 2006.
Similarly the house had adopted the report of house standing committee on health,in respect of kano state drug and medical consumables supply agency bill 2022.
The Chairman house standing committee on health, Alhaji Nuhu Abdullahi Acika said the law was amended to upgrade the agency according to global standards.
In another development, KNHA has called on contractors handling the construction of Kano to Zaria road, to provide an alternative route for motorists, as well as expedite action on the speedy completion of the project, to alleviate suffering experienced by motorists plying the road.
This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance ,sponsored by members representing Rano, Kira/Garun Malm Constituency, Alhaji Nurudeen Alhassan Rano and Alhaji Musa Hayatu Musa Dorawar Sallau, supported by the lawmakers.
Movers of the motion argued that,the road construction has led to traffic hold up along Kura-Tamburawa and Karfi axis, where motorists and travellers were mostly stranded for hours due to the closure of some parts of the road under construction.
The house adjourned its sitting to the next day.
Khadijah Aliyu