The Kano State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has recorded remarkable achievements during the 2025 fiscal year, reinforcing its commitment to good governance and improved service delivery.
This is according to a press statement issued by the
Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai the Chief press Secretary to the State House of Assembly.
The 10th Assembly, comprising 40 lawmakers representing the 44 local government constituencies of the state, remained vibrant and proactive throughout the year. The leadership team, including the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip, Minority Leader, Minority Whip, and the Clerk of the House played strategic roles in legislative coordination and administration.
Legislative Achievements
Between January and December 2025, the House adopted over 700 motions and passed 15 bills aimed at strengthening institutions and enhancing the welfare of Kano residents. Key legislations include:
– Kano State Geographical Information System Bill
– Kano State Centre for Disease Control Bill
– Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency Bill
– Kano State Electricity Bill
– Kano State Security Bill
– Kano State Censorship Board Amendment Bill
– Kano State Forensic Laboratory Bill
– Kano State Social Protection Bill
– Motor Vehicle Administration Bill
– Kano State Electricity Agency Establishment Bill (Proposed)
– Kano State Neighbourhood Security Corps Law 2025
The Assembly also considered motions of urgent public importance, including calls for the revival of the Tailoring and Garment Training Centre in Falgore, Doguwa LGA; urgent action to address insecurity in Tsanyawa and Bagwai LGAs; intervention for victims of the Shuwaki Market fire in Gwarzo LGA; and support for communities affected by a devastating windstorm in Kiru LGA. Other resolutions focused on upgrading the Takai NYSC Clinic, rehabilitating rural roads, improving primary healthcare centres, and reviewing the 2025 Nigeria Customs Service recruitment exercise.
Oversight and Committee Activities
Standing committees carried out extensive oversight functions to ensure transparency and accountability. These included Appropriation, Works and Transport, Agriculture, Water Resources, Women Affairs, Education, Health, Higher Education, Finance, Public Accounts, Public Petitions, Local Government, Land and Physical Planning, Environment, Commerce, Judiciary, Security, Information, Religious Matters, Hajj, SUBEB, Project Monitoring, Ethics and Privileges, Rules and Business, Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Community Reorientation, Emergency, Housing, Pension, Sports, MDGs, among others.
Committees visited ministries, departments, agencies, and constituencies to monitor effective implementation of the 2025 budget and government policies.
Renovation of Assembly Complex
The Assembly, with the support of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, initiated the renovation of the Assembly Complex, which had fallen into disrepair. Work has reached over 75 percent completion and is expected to be inaugurated in early 2026.
Retreats and Special Engagements
In 2025, the Assembly held a legislative retreat themed “The Role of the State Legislature in the Review of the Constitution and Effective Oversight Functions of MDAs.” On the sidelines, development partners including Katchima, PHCN, and LISDEL engaged Honourable Members on maternal mortality reduction.
The Assembly also suspended a local council chairman for diversion and misappropriation of fertilizer, raised alarm over child trafficking, and called for stronger enforcement. It screened commissioner nominees Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu and Abdulkarim Rabiu Maude SAN, and approved a supplementary budget appropriation of ₦215,374,543.62 billion.
The Assembly pledged stronger legislative commitment to reducing road crashes and reaffirmed collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps. Speaker Falgore also saluted media houses such as Nasara, Hikima, Premier, Ammasco, Radio Kano, and online newspapers for their role in shaping public perception of legislative procedures.
Loss of Lawmakers and Condolences
Despite these successes, the year was marred by the loss of two prominent lawmakers: Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Alhaji Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo, and Chairman, Committee on Hajj Affairs, Alhaji Sarki Aliyu Daneji. Their deaths sent shockwaves across the Assembly. Ungogo passed away shortly after participating in the 2026 budget public hearing.
The Assembly extended heartfelt condolences to their families, constituencies, the government, and the people of Kano State. It also joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the demise of philanthropist Aminu Alhassan Dantata, former President Muhammadu Buhari, members of the Kano contingent at the National Sports Festival, Alhaji Abbass Sunusi, Alhaji Haruna Danzago, and victims of the Edo State killings. The Assembly expressed deep sadness at the loss of such irreplaceable and iconic figures.
