By Salisu Baso
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has introduced a new revenue policy, tax for service, to enable the tax payers directly benefits from their contributions through execution of development projects at their domains.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Wada Sagagi revealed this at the closing of the International Horse Racing Competition organized by Kano Turf Club held at Kano Race Course.
He reiterated the determination of the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf to provide meaningful development initiatives that will promote the well being of the citizens of the state.
Sagagi said the governor appreciated the efforts of the organizers for reviving the historic horse racing competition in the state, in view of the various challenge faced the course, therefore assured to take appropriate action of all their complaints mentioned by the Club management.
The Chief of Staff however said the State government will look for possible means of improving the standard of the Kano Race course to international level, to become among the best in Africa countries to get more government revenue generation, therefore said the door is open from the state government to collaborate with the Kano Turf Club to achieved the desire goals.
He commended the organizers for attracting neighbouring countries to participated, which clearly indicated the mutual relationships between Kano State and the countries.
In his address, the chairman of Kano Turf Club, Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata thanked the state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his support and encouragement to organized the historic competition and assured their maximum cooperation to support the government in providing revenue to deliver it’s responsibilities.
He commended the donors and the entire members of the turf club across the country and beyond, more especially those from Niger Republic, Chad, Cameroun, Sudan and Burkina Faso for participating.
In his remarks, the Executive Director First Bank Nigeria, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim assured their readiness to give all the necessary support and encouragement to the organizers to maintained the historic event.
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf Cup was won by a brave horse known as Lamido from Niger Republic, owned by Alhaji Yusuf Bello at a Taloun Open race 9, 1600 meter, then Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Cup won by Nuclear from Burkina Faso at the race 10, Sudan Open in 1600 meter.
Others competition includes Arewa Nigeria Open tittled Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Cup won by In Sha Allah from Sokoto owned by Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad Kano, then Naija Breed Open tittled Etsu Nupe Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar and President General, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria Cup won by Hanny from Kebbi State owned by Ibrahim Bandi and Arewa Niger Republic Open tittled Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero Cup won by Zabgai from Bauchi owned by Speedy Stable.
Each winner received a cash prize of N300,000 with the trophy, while second position won N200,000 and the third position coeach.p a prize of N150,000 each.
