The Center for Information Technology and

Development (CITAD) has paid a

courtesy visit to Alhaji Muhammad Auwal Na’iya,

the Head of Civil Service,

Kano state. Briefing the head of service about

purpose of the visit, leader

of the delegation Mal. Isyaku Garba noted that the

appointment of Alhaji

Muhammad Auwal Na’iya as the civil service boss

is in recognition of his

qualification, performance and contribution to the

civil service as well as

development of Kano state. He said CITAD has

been partnering with Kano

state government especially in the area of quality

service delivery, it has

trained staff of Kano state Bureau of Statistics on

Statistical Package for

Social Services (SPSS) and Census and Survey

Processing System (CS Pro) and

many other important ICT packages.

On his part, the head of civil service expressed his

happiness for the

visit saying he has been following CITAD’s

activities and has personally

known the organization in the last ten years

especially for carrying out

trainings in the area of ICT to various tears of

government. He assured

CITAD of his continued support and collaboration on

trainings and

re-trainings of civil servants adding that the

organization has over the

years built sound records and reputation which can

be proud of anywhere.

Training of civil servants is a priority to us and with

this I’m directing

permanent secretary manpower development to

sustain a collaboration with

CITAD so as to ensure that we explore areas of

interest whereby we can

develop the capacity of civil servants in the state

especially on IT which

is pertinent at present, we need to make sure all

our civil servants are

computer literates, provision has been made in this

year’s budget for

training and part of the areas emphasized is IT

because of its relevance.

On this note, I also would like to link you up with

permanent secretary to

discuss and come up with acceptable proposal to

both parties so that we

conduct relevant training to our teeming staff. I

thank you for the visit

and do hope you maintain the good record you

have, said Alhaji Muhammad

Auwal Na’iya.

Present at the visit are Alhaji Salisu M. Gabasawa

(Permanent Secretary

Establishment), Alhaji Laminu Rabiu (Permanent

Secretary Salary & Wages),

Alhaji Kuliya A. Zubairu (Permanent Secretary

Manpower), Alhaji Abba

Danguguwa (Director Salary and Wages), Alhaji

Musa Tako (Director

Establishment), Alhaji Yakubu Garo (Director

Manpower), and Alhaji Mustapha

Safiyanu Kabuga (Director Admin & General

Services) alongside Ado Shehu

Yakasai, Kabiru Sa’idu Dakata, Hauwa Dauda Attah

and Hamza Ibrahim on CITAD

side.