
The Kano State Government has dismissed four staff members of the Bureau for Land Management for allegedly selling public landed properties.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Garba on Tuesday in Kano state.
According to Garba, the officials were dismissed based on the recommendations of an investigative committee set up by the government, following the complaints levelled against them.
He also noted that their dismissal was in line with Civil Service Rule No.04406.
The statement also alleged that the four dismissed persons forged documents, issued false cadastral information and falsified official records.
They include: Abdulmuminu Usman-Magami, a Senior Survey Assistant on Salary GL 06; Abdullahi Idris, a Senior Land Officer on Salary GL 10; Mr Audu Aliyu, a Press Attendant on Salary GL 05, and Baba Audu, an Assistant Chief Land Officer on Salary GL 13.
“All government employees are expected to carry out their responsibilities honestly, diligently, effectively and in accordance with the civil service rules and regulations,” the commissioner said.