WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION By Ahmad Ganga

WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF EDUCATION.
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The quality of teachers/lecturers in our schools across the board today is nothing to write home about, as many of them are employed on the basis of “who you know” at the expense of merit. To check the quality of teachers/lecturers in our schools, the government as well as education stakeholders in the private institutions must embark on the conduct of periodic test and screenings for teachers to ascertain the quality of education they impart to our students. Teachers and lecturers should be encouraged to improve on their teaching skills and academic qualifications in order to meet current global teaching standards. Training and retraining exercises should also be organized for them to acquaint them with the use of computers and relevant teaching tools. Another way to improve our educational standard is through regular review of our schools’ curricula to accommodate new topics. Topics bordering on entrepreneurial and computer skills should be included. Subjects that teach creativity and innovativeness should be introduced across the board in educational institutions.
Last but not least is the welfare package of teachers. Money and good working environment are two major motivating factors for workers. Therefore, good teaching environment should be provided for them and their salaries paid as and when due. There should be a system in place to reward hardworking teachers/lecturers and punish the lazy ones. It should also be noted that regular review of teachers/lecturers salaries will help put an end to incessant strikes in our schools.

SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA -By Yulaks KY

SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA

Exactly on the 16th of  August 1956 Alhaji Muhammadu Sada arrived the historic town of Kankiya to assume office as Kankiyan Katsina, the District Head of Kankiya.

He drove into the town in convoy of his many Aides, loyalists and well wishers with Alhaji Bature Batagarawa rightly seated in the front of the car not as orderly but a close confidant (Malamin Voucher) who was to be the Accounts officer of the District office. Today we are marking the 60th Anniversary of the arrival and stay of this marvellous leader and the Dynasty he established.

In Katsina, the name Sada is snynomous to royalty, and the name of Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is no different because the name 'Sada' is traceable to Sarki Muhammadu Dikko's older brother by name Muhammadu Sada who became Durbi after Gidado was stripped of that title by his long standing enemy Emir Musa and given to his (Emir Musa) son Yero.  However, after the death of Sada, Sarki Abubakar appointed Dikko as Durbi.   That shows how Kankiya Muhammadu Sada took the name after his uncle, the late Durbi Sada.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is the Son of the 9th Fulani Emir of Katsina as well as the 1st Emir from the Sullubawa Dynasty, Sarki Muhammadu Dikko (1906-1944).  Kankiya Sada is the older brother of Sarki Usman Nagogo although they grew up together.

Kankiya Sada started his working career as a school teacher from 1928 to 1932.  He later went for a Native Authority Course on Works. Upon completion, he was appointed Mataimakin Wazirin Ayyuka (Deputy Works Supritendent)  in the Katsina Native Authority. His exceptional qualities on the new job prompted his promotion to Wazirin Ayyuka (Works Supritendent) and Councillor for Works in 1935. Alhaji Sada was a Member of the Northern Nigeria House of Chiefs under the late Premier.

Early in 1939 Alhaji Sada became the first Sarkin Sullubawa and District Head of Kaita. He immediately moved to Kaita as the District Head where he reigned until 1956. His Stay in Kaita as District Head made some of his children to bear Kaita as their surname. The former Kaduna state Governor Alhaji Lawal Kaita is one of them.

The historic Kankiya town  had many District Heads starting from the Maguzawas who had two District Heads, Gunguma and Kiya, they ruled from 1770 to 1847. After them were the Fulani's who had 14 District Heads begining with Haruna Dan Tanko through to Danwaire from 1847 up to 1897. Then the Dallazawa took over in the year 1897 up to 1906. They had Umaru, Bello and Yerima Abdu.

However, when the Sullubawa took over the reigns in 1906 starting with Kankiya Nuhu (1906-1956) through to Kankiya Iro (1956) they never let go to date. Interestingly when Alhaji Muhammadu Sada Nadada became the 22nd District Head of Kankiya and the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubawa ruling house in 1956 the trend changed from just Sullubawa to Sullubawan Gidan Sada till date.

The dynastic style of Gidan Sada is awesome eventhough amongst the Sullubawas. It has been successive without hitch or interruption since 1956 when Kankiya Muhammadu Sada became the Kankiyan Katsina after Kankiya Iro.

In 1956 following a redeployment exercise carried out in the Emirate which affected the then Sarkin Musawa and others, Sarkin Sullubawa Muhammadu Sada was equally affected. Though his redeployment from Kaita to Kankiya became so easy for the Emirate then because population was the measure used to determine both the movement and the salary of District Heads.
Coincidently enough Kaita and Kankia were almost same in population. Therefore Kankiya Sada was moved from Kaita to Kankiya and placed on a salary of £99.

Being an astute administrator in the Native Authority and an experienced bloodlined traditional ruler, he got himself prepared to make a difference in Kankia. That, made Kankiya Sada to bring along with him a large number of people to Kankiya as Administrative Assistants, Aides and other Supporting staffs. Such was a unique and peculiar  arrangement made by him to ensure stability of tenure and a reliable machinery of governance.

According to legends, He came along with about 100 people. However, my research revealed the number was inclusive of women, children and other dependants of the staffs. Prominent amongst such people were Baraya Yusuf who was the first to be appointed as Magaji and village head of Tafashiya.

Others included Sarkin Fada Sule and his son Alhaji Usman Babba Kaita, Alhaji Musa Dan Baraya,  Alhaji Yuguda, Balan Kazaure, Alhaji Usman Turaki who later became the Magaji of Doka and his son Alhaji Abdu Usman Turaki the present Magaji  of Doka.
These people were officially appointed by Kankiya Sada as Wakilan Kankiya in the office and placed in the Native Authority Payroll. Other supporting staffs included amongst others, Kwakwala Dogari, Koje, Sani Bugaje Danzuru, Atti Gandal, Madawaki Dahiru etc.

Other members of the palace worthy of mention are Sarkin Dawa, Sarkin Bai, Kilishi, Shantali, Alhaji Shuaibu Kaita, Amadu Kiyashi, Alhaji Ummaru Tandu, Zagi and the rest.

Kankiya Sada settled and went on discharging his administrative responsibilities along side restructuring and reorganising the development of the vast District which comprises of 21 Village Heads from Rimaye - Sukuntuni - Kunduru - Gyaza - Kafinsoli - Tafashiya - Kafindangi - Faquwa - Bauranya - Kofa - Tsa - Magam - Yashe - Kusada - Kaikai - Dudunni - Boko - Nassarawa - Gachi and Galadima in the metropolis. Muhammadu Sada never relent in mobilising his subject to support and take part in every government policy especially Education, Agriculture and Commerce. Kankiya Sada was identified by his subjects as good adjudicate that many prefer to report their cases and family disputes to the palace than Ofishin Yan Doka. His stance on discipline was extraordinary and that endeared him to many parents and children as well. He was an adherent of family values to the extent that his grand children must frequent the palace or even stay there.

The constitution have long been unfair to traditional rulers interms of formal political power, but that distinguished mornach Kankiya Sada continued to command respect from his subjects and had considerable influence especially as he maintained his monarchical style and independent activities without molestation and harrassment on his subjects. Such an outstanding quality paved way for his numerous achievements on the throne.

During the reign of Kankiya Sada, Kankiya District and especially Kankiya town achieved alot. Prominent amongst them was the creation of Kankia Local Government itself in 1975 with Alh. Usman Liman as pioneer Chairman which brought the 3 Districts of Kankia, Ingawa and Musawa together with Kankia as the Headquaters.  Others include

-The Establishment of Divisional Police Force Headquaters
-The Establishment of Local Education Authoriry, Kankia
-The Establishment of School of Health Technology, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Girls Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Day Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Kankia Post office and the outstanding role played by Kankiya Sada in transforming the age long Annual Kafnsoli Agric Show into a more effective and fascinating one during his time.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is a leader whose administrative techniques lead Kankia to attaining greater heights.
His foresight made the Emirate to always consider Kankia District first. His cordial relationship with government  officials further prove his leadership traits beyond reasonable doubt.

Kankiya Sada was an Administrator, Leader, Father and indeed the builder of modern Kankiya. He lived a happy and successful royal life until his death in 1981.
He left behind a large family with many children and grand children too numerous to mention in this little piece athough amongst them are
-Hajia Yardangi
-Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander)
-Wazirin Ayyuka Alhaji Ladan Baki
-Ambassador Yusuf Sada
-Alhaji Abdu Kaita
-Hassan Dan Atata
-Iro DanDaji
-Former Kaduna state Governor, Alhaji Lawal Kaita
-Alhaji Shehu Sada
-Hajiya Indodo
-Hajiya Kilishi
-Hajiya Delulu
-Hajiya Yabi
-Hajiya Asibi
-Hajiya Mairo Sada
-Hajiya Abule Ta Danbazama
-Alhaji Amadu Sada
-Alhaji Sada Sada (uban Turawa)
-Hajiya Halima Sada
-Hajiya maijidda Sada
-Hajiya Aisha
-Hajiya Amina
-Hajiya Ucheche
-Hajiya Maryama
-Hajiya Nana
-Isah Sada (Kwamishina)
-Dikko Sada (babawo)

Gidan Sada Continued after his demise in 1981 when his eldest son Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander) became the 4th and 2nd Kankiyan Katsina from both the Sullubawa ruling clan and Gidan Sada inheriting the vast District and the good works of his late father. However, the creation of Kusada and Rimaye Districts out of Kankiya District in 1999 reduced the size of the Kankia district and the number of Magaddai came down to 8 from 21. Kankiya Hassan quickly obtained approval and added 5 more Dagattai to the remaining 8 thus bringing the number to 13. Those added were Doka Alhaji Usman Turaki, Dan Doro Alhaji Hassan, Kauyen Maina Alhaji Surajo, Magajin Gari (metropolis) Abdullahi Hassan Sada and Maigarin Jauga.

Kankiya Hassan Sada reigned until his death in 2006.

Then Alhaji Abdu Kaita another son of Kankiya Sada was enthroned as the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from Gidan Sada in 2006.  He served up to 2009.

In 2009 Alhaji Musa Hassan Sada fondly known as Musa Sada, the son of late Kankiya Alhaji Hassan Sada and a grandson of late Kankiya Muhammadu Sada was appointed the 6th Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubuwa clan and the 4th from Gidan Sada. Kankiya Musa Hassan, just like his grand father Kankiya Sada, is an experienced administrator, a cool and level headed royalist that believe more in the ideals of honour.

He is a custodian of culture and virtue.
His quest for development and hate for idealness lead him to establish the famous and vibrant Kankiya Development Innitiative KYDI an NGO for Kankiya people charged principally with women/youth empowerment programme as well as other developmental projects. In a nutshell this is the 60 year old GIDAN SADA in Kankiya.

It is therefore my pleasure to associate with the ruling Gidan Sada of Kankia as they celebrate the Sixty Years Anniversary of Gidan Sada this 16th day of August 2016. Accept my congratulation.

Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Muhammadu Sada Nadada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Hassan Sada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Abdu Kaita, Allah Ya ja zamanin Kankiya Musa Hassan Sada.

Yusuf Lawal Kankia
ylkankia@hotmail.com
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SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA -By Yulaks KY

SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA

Exactly on the 16th of  August 1956 Alhaji Muhammadu Sada arrived the historic town of Kankiya to assume office as Kankiyan Katsina, the District Head of Kankiya.

He drove into the town in convoy of his many Aides, loyalists and well wishers with Alhaji Bature Batagarawa rightly seated in the front of the car not as orderly but a close confidant (Malamin Voucher) who was to be the Accounts officer of the District office. Today we are marking the 60th Anniversary of the arrival and stay of this marvellous leader and the Dynasty he established.

In Katsina, the name Sada is snynomous to royalty, and the name of Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is no different because the name 'Sada' is traceable to Sarki Muhammadu Dikko's older brother by name Muhammadu Sada who became Durbi after Gidado was stripped of that title by his long standing enemy Emir Musa and given to his (Emir Musa) son Yero.  However, after the death of Sada, Sarki Abubakar appointed Dikko as Durbi.   That shows how Kankiya Muhammadu Sada took the name after his uncle, the late Durbi Sada.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is the Son of the 9th Fulani Emir of Katsina as well as the 1st Emir from the Sullubawa Dynasty, Sarki Muhammadu Dikko (1906-1944).  Kankiya Sada is the older brother of Sarki Usman Nagogo although they grew up together.

Kankiya Sada started his working career as a school teacher from 1928 to 1932.  He later went for a Native Authority Course on Works. Upon completion, he was appointed Mataimakin Wazirin Ayyuka (Deputy Works Supritendent)  in the Katsina Native Authority. His exceptional qualities on the new job prompted his promotion to Wazirin Ayyuka (Works Supritendent) and Councillor for Works in 1935. Alhaji Sada was a Member of the Northern Nigeria House of Chiefs under the late Premier.

Early in 1939 Alhaji Sada became the first Sarkin Sullubawa and District Head of Kaita. He immediately moved to Kaita as the District Head where he reigned until 1956. His Stay in Kaita as District Head made some of his children to bear Kaita as their surname. The former Kaduna state Governor Alhaji Lawal Kaita is one of them.

The historic Kankiya town  had many District Heads starting from the Maguzawas who had two District Heads, Gunguma and Kiya, they ruled from 1770 to 1847. After them were the Fulani's who had 14 District Heads begining with Haruna Dan Tanko through to Danwaire from 1847 up to 1897. Then the Dallazawa took over in the year 1897 up to 1906. They had Umaru, Bello and Yerima Abdu.

However, when the Sullubawa took over the reigns in 1906 starting with Kankiya Nuhu (1906-1956) through to Kankiya Iro (1956) they never let go to date. Interestingly when Alhaji Muhammadu Sada Nadada became the 22nd District Head of Kankiya and the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubawa ruling house in 1956 the trend changed from just Sullubawa to Sullubawan Gidan Sada till date.

The dynastic style of Gidan Sada is awesome eventhough amongst the Sullubawas. It has been successive without hitch or interruption since 1956 when Kankiya Muhammadu Sada became the Kankiyan Katsina after Kankiya Iro.

In 1956 following a redeployment exercise carried out in the Emirate which affected the then Sarkin Musawa and others, Sarkin Sullubawa Muhammadu Sada was equally affected. Though his redeployment from Kaita to Kankiya became so easy for the Emirate then because population was the measure used to determine both the movement and the salary of District Heads.
Coincidently enough Kaita and Kankia were almost same in population. Therefore Kankiya Sada was moved from Kaita to Kankiya and placed on a salary of £99.

Being an astute administrator in the Native Authority and an experienced bloodlined traditional ruler, he got himself prepared to make a difference in Kankia. That, made Kankiya Sada to bring along with him a large number of people to Kankiya as Administrative Assistants, Aides and other Supporting staffs. Such was a unique and peculiar  arrangement made by him to ensure stability of tenure and a reliable machinery of governance.

According to legends, He came along with about 100 people. However, my research revealed the number was inclusive of women, children and other dependants of the staffs. Prominent amongst such people were Baraya Yusuf who was the first to be appointed as Magaji and village head of Tafashiya.

Others included Sarkin Fada Sule and his son Alhaji Usman Babba Kaita, Alhaji Musa Dan Baraya,  Alhaji Yuguda, Balan Kazaure, Alhaji Usman Turaki who later became the Magaji of Doka and his son Alhaji Abdu Usman Turaki the present Magaji  of Doka.
These people were officially appointed by Kankiya Sada as Wakilan Kankiya in the office and placed in the Native Authority Payroll. Other supporting staffs included amongst others, Kwakwala Dogari, Koje, Sani Bugaje Danzuru, Atti Gandal, Madawaki Dahiru etc.

Other members of the palace worthy of mention are Sarkin Dawa, Sarkin Bai, Kilishi, Shantali, Alhaji Shuaibu Kaita, Amadu Kiyashi, Alhaji Ummaru Tandu, Zagi and the rest.

Kankiya Sada settled and went on discharging his administrative responsibilities along side restructuring and reorganising the development of the vast District which comprises of 21 Village Heads from Rimaye - Sukuntuni - Kunduru - Gyaza - Kafinsoli - Tafashiya - Kafindangi - Faquwa - Bauranya - Kofa - Tsa - Magam - Yashe - Kusada - Kaikai - Dudunni - Boko - Nassarawa - Gachi and Galadima in the metropolis. Muhammadu Sada never relent in mobilising his subject to support and take part in every government policy especially Education, Agriculture and Commerce. Kankiya Sada was identified by his subjects as good adjudicate that many prefer to report their cases and family disputes to the palace than Ofishin Yan Doka. His stance on discipline was extraordinary and that endeared him to many parents and children as well. He was an adherent of family values to the extent that his grand children must frequent the palace or even stay there.

The constitution have long been unfair to traditional rulers interms of formal political power, but that distinguished mornach Kankiya Sada continued to command respect from his subjects and had considerable influence especially as he maintained his monarchical style and independent activities without molestation and harrassment on his subjects. Such an outstanding quality paved way for his numerous achievements on the throne.

During the reign of Kankiya Sada, Kankiya District and especially Kankiya town achieved alot. Prominent amongst them was the creation of Kankia Local Government itself in 1975 with Alh. Usman Liman as pioneer Chairman which brought the 3 Districts of Kankia, Ingawa and Musawa together with Kankia as the Headquaters.  Others include

-The Establishment of Divisional Police Force Headquaters
-The Establishment of Local Education Authoriry, Kankia
-The Establishment of School of Health Technology, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Girls Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Day Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Kankia Post office and the outstanding role played by Kankiya Sada in transforming the age long Annual Kafnsoli Agric Show into a more effective and fascinating one during his time.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is a leader whose administrative techniques lead Kankia to attaining greater heights.
His foresight made the Emirate to always consider Kankia District first. His cordial relationship with government  officials further prove his leadership traits beyond reasonable doubt.

Kankiya Sada was an Administrator, Leader, Father and indeed the builder of modern Kankiya. He lived a happy and successful royal life until his death in 1981.
He left behind a large family with many children and grand children too numerous to mention in this little piece athough amongst them are
-Hajia Yardangi
-Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander)
-Wazirin Ayyuka Alhaji Ladan Baki
-Ambassador Yusuf Sada
-Alhaji Abdu Kaita
-Hassan Dan Atata
-Iro DanDaji
-Former Kaduna state Governor, Alhaji Lawal Kaita
-Alhaji Shehu Sada
-Hajiya Indodo
-Hajiya Kilishi
-Hajiya Delulu
-Hajiya Yabi
-Hajiya Asibi
-Hajiya Mairo Sada
-Hajiya Abule Ta Danbazama
-Alhaji Amadu Sada
-Alhaji Sada Sada (uban Turawa)
-Hajiya Halima Sada
-Hajiya maijidda Sada
-Hajiya Aisha
-Hajiya Amina
-Hajiya Ucheche
-Hajiya Maryama
-Hajiya Nana
-Isah Sada (Kwamishina)
-Dikko Sada (babawo)

Gidan Sada Continued after his demise in 1981 when his eldest son Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander) became the 4th and 2nd Kankiyan Katsina from both the Sullubawa ruling clan and Gidan Sada inheriting the vast District and the good works of his late father. However, the creation of Kusada and Rimaye Districts out of Kankiya District in 1999 reduced the size of the Kankia district and the number of Magaddai came down to 8 from 21. Kankiya Hassan quickly obtained approval and added 5 more Dagattai to the remaining 8 thus bringing the number to 13. Those added were Doka Alhaji Usman Turaki, Dan Doro Alhaji Hassan, Kauyen Maina Alhaji Surajo, Magajin Gari (metropolis) Abdullahi Hassan Sada and Maigarin Jauga.

Kankiya Hassan Sada reigned until his death in 2006.

Then Alhaji Abdu Kaita another son of Kankiya Sada was enthroned as the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from Gidan Sada in 2006.  He served up to 2009.

In 2009 Alhaji Musa Hassan Sada fondly known as Musa Sada, the son of late Kankiya Alhaji Hassan Sada and a grandson of late Kankiya Muhammadu Sada was appointed the 6th Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubuwa clan and the 4th from Gidan Sada. Kankiya Musa Hassan, just like his grand father Kankiya Sada, is an experienced administrator, a cool and level headed royalist that believe more in the ideals of honour.

He is a custodian of culture and virtue.
His quest for development and hate for idealness lead him to establish the famous and vibrant Kankiya Development Innitiative KYDI an NGO for Kankiya people charged principally with women/youth empowerment programme as well as other developmental projects. In a nutshell this is the 60 year old GIDAN SADA in Kankiya.

It is therefore my pleasure to associate with the ruling Gidan Sada of Kankia as they celebrate the Sixty Years Anniversary of Gidan Sada this 16th day of August 2016. Accept my congratulation.

Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Muhammadu Sada Nadada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Hassan Sada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Abdu Kaita, Allah Ya ja zamanin Kankiya Musa Hassan Sada.

Yusuf Lawal Kankia
ylkankia@hotmail.com
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SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA -By Yulaks KY

SIXTY YEARS OF GIDAN SADA

Exactly on the 16th of  August 1956 Alhaji Muhammadu Sada arrived the historic town of Kankiya to assume office as Kankiyan Katsina, the District Head of Kankiya.

He drove into the town in convoy of his many Aides, loyalists and well wishers with Alhaji Bature Batagarawa rightly seated in the front of the car not as orderly but a close confidant (Malamin Voucher) who was to be the Accounts officer of the District office. Today we are marking the 60th Anniversary of the arrival and stay of this marvellous leader and the Dynasty he established.

In Katsina, the name Sada is snynomous to royalty, and the name of Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is no different because the name 'Sada' is traceable to Sarki Muhammadu Dikko's older brother by name Muhammadu Sada who became Durbi after Gidado was stripped of that title by his long standing enemy Emir Musa and given to his (Emir Musa) son Yero.  However, after the death of Sada, Sarki Abubakar appointed Dikko as Durbi.   That shows how Kankiya Muhammadu Sada took the name after his uncle, the late Durbi Sada.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is the Son of the 9th Fulani Emir of Katsina as well as the 1st Emir from the Sullubawa Dynasty, Sarki Muhammadu Dikko (1906-1944).  Kankiya Sada is the older brother of Sarki Usman Nagogo although they grew up together.

Kankiya Sada started his working career as a school teacher from 1928 to 1932.  He later went for a Native Authority Course on Works. Upon completion, he was appointed Mataimakin Wazirin Ayyuka (Deputy Works Supritendent)  in the Katsina Native Authority. His exceptional qualities on the new job prompted his promotion to Wazirin Ayyuka (Works Supritendent) and Councillor for Works in 1935. Alhaji Sada was a Member of the Northern Nigeria House of Chiefs under the late Premier.

Early in 1939 Alhaji Sada became the first Sarkin Sullubawa and District Head of Kaita. He immediately moved to Kaita as the District Head where he reigned until 1956. His Stay in Kaita as District Head made some of his children to bear Kaita as their surname. The former Kaduna state Governor Alhaji Lawal Kaita is one of them.

The historic Kankiya town  had many District Heads starting from the Maguzawas who had two District Heads, Gunguma and Kiya, they ruled from 1770 to 1847. After them were the Fulani's who had 14 District Heads begining with Haruna Dan Tanko through to Danwaire from 1847 up to 1897. Then the Dallazawa took over in the year 1897 up to 1906. They had Umaru, Bello and Yerima Abdu.

However, when the Sullubawa took over the reigns in 1906 starting with Kankiya Nuhu (1906-1956) through to Kankiya Iro (1956) they never let go to date. Interestingly when Alhaji Muhammadu Sada Nadada became the 22nd District Head of Kankiya and the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubawa ruling house in 1956 the trend changed from just Sullubawa to Sullubawan Gidan Sada till date.

The dynastic style of Gidan Sada is awesome eventhough amongst the Sullubawas. It has been successive without hitch or interruption since 1956 when Kankiya Muhammadu Sada became the Kankiyan Katsina after Kankiya Iro.

In 1956 following a redeployment exercise carried out in the Emirate which affected the then Sarkin Musawa and others, Sarkin Sullubawa Muhammadu Sada was equally affected. Though his redeployment from Kaita to Kankiya became so easy for the Emirate then because population was the measure used to determine both the movement and the salary of District Heads.
Coincidently enough Kaita and Kankia were almost same in population. Therefore Kankiya Sada was moved from Kaita to Kankiya and placed on a salary of £99.

Being an astute administrator in the Native Authority and an experienced bloodlined traditional ruler, he got himself prepared to make a difference in Kankia. That, made Kankiya Sada to bring along with him a large number of people to Kankiya as Administrative Assistants, Aides and other Supporting staffs. Such was a unique and peculiar  arrangement made by him to ensure stability of tenure and a reliable machinery of governance.

According to legends, He came along with about 100 people. However, my research revealed the number was inclusive of women, children and other dependants of the staffs. Prominent amongst such people were Baraya Yusuf who was the first to be appointed as Magaji and village head of Tafashiya.

Others included Sarkin Fada Sule and his son Alhaji Usman Babba Kaita, Alhaji Musa Dan Baraya,  Alhaji Yuguda, Balan Kazaure, Alhaji Usman Turaki who later became the Magaji of Doka and his son Alhaji Abdu Usman Turaki the present Magaji  of Doka.
These people were officially appointed by Kankiya Sada as Wakilan Kankiya in the office and placed in the Native Authority Payroll. Other supporting staffs included amongst others, Kwakwala Dogari, Koje, Sani Bugaje Danzuru, Atti Gandal, Madawaki Dahiru etc.

Other members of the palace worthy of mention are Sarkin Dawa, Sarkin Bai, Kilishi, Shantali, Alhaji Shuaibu Kaita, Amadu Kiyashi, Alhaji Ummaru Tandu, Zagi and the rest.

Kankiya Sada settled and went on discharging his administrative responsibilities along side restructuring and reorganising the development of the vast District which comprises of 21 Village Heads from Rimaye - Sukuntuni - Kunduru - Gyaza - Kafinsoli - Tafashiya - Kafindangi - Faquwa - Bauranya - Kofa - Tsa - Magam - Yashe - Kusada - Kaikai - Dudunni - Boko - Nassarawa - Gachi and Galadima in the metropolis. Muhammadu Sada never relent in mobilising his subject to support and take part in every government policy especially Education, Agriculture and Commerce. Kankiya Sada was identified by his subjects as good adjudicate that many prefer to report their cases and family disputes to the palace than Ofishin Yan Doka. His stance on discipline was extraordinary and that endeared him to many parents and children as well. He was an adherent of family values to the extent that his grand children must frequent the palace or even stay there.

The constitution have long been unfair to traditional rulers interms of formal political power, but that distinguished mornach Kankiya Sada continued to command respect from his subjects and had considerable influence especially as he maintained his monarchical style and independent activities without molestation and harrassment on his subjects. Such an outstanding quality paved way for his numerous achievements on the throne.

During the reign of Kankiya Sada, Kankiya District and especially Kankiya town achieved alot. Prominent amongst them was the creation of Kankia Local Government itself in 1975 with Alh. Usman Liman as pioneer Chairman which brought the 3 Districts of Kankia, Ingawa and Musawa together with Kankia as the Headquaters.  Others include

-The Establishment of Divisional Police Force Headquaters
-The Establishment of Local Education Authoriry, Kankia
-The Establishment of School of Health Technology, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Girls Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Government Day Secondary School, Kankia
-The Establishment of Kankia Post office and the outstanding role played by Kankiya Sada in transforming the age long Annual Kafnsoli Agric Show into a more effective and fascinating one during his time.

Kankiya Muhammadu Sada is a leader whose administrative techniques lead Kankia to attaining greater heights.
His foresight made the Emirate to always consider Kankia District first. His cordial relationship with government  officials further prove his leadership traits beyond reasonable doubt.

Kankiya Sada was an Administrator, Leader, Father and indeed the builder of modern Kankiya. He lived a happy and successful royal life until his death in 1981.
He left behind a large family with many children and grand children too numerous to mention in this little piece athough amongst them are
-Hajia Yardangi
-Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander)
-Wazirin Ayyuka Alhaji Ladan Baki
-Ambassador Yusuf Sada
-Alhaji Abdu Kaita
-Hassan Dan Atata
-Iro DanDaji
-Former Kaduna state Governor, Alhaji Lawal Kaita
-Alhaji Shehu Sada
-Hajiya Indodo
-Hajiya Kilishi
-Hajiya Delulu
-Hajiya Yabi
-Hajiya Asibi
-Hajiya Mairo Sada
-Hajiya Abule Ta Danbazama
-Alhaji Amadu Sada
-Alhaji Sada Sada (uban Turawa)
-Hajiya Halima Sada
-Hajiya maijidda Sada
-Hajiya Aisha
-Hajiya Amina
-Hajiya Ucheche
-Hajiya Maryama
-Hajiya Nana
-Isah Sada (Kwamishina)
-Dikko Sada (babawo)

Gidan Sada Continued after his demise in 1981 when his eldest son Alhaji Hassan Sada (Commander) became the 4th and 2nd Kankiyan Katsina from both the Sullubawa ruling clan and Gidan Sada inheriting the vast District and the good works of his late father. However, the creation of Kusada and Rimaye Districts out of Kankiya District in 1999 reduced the size of the Kankia district and the number of Magaddai came down to 8 from 21. Kankiya Hassan quickly obtained approval and added 5 more Dagattai to the remaining 8 thus bringing the number to 13. Those added were Doka Alhaji Usman Turaki, Dan Doro Alhaji Hassan, Kauyen Maina Alhaji Surajo, Magajin Gari (metropolis) Abdullahi Hassan Sada and Maigarin Jauga.

Kankiya Hassan Sada reigned until his death in 2006.

Then Alhaji Abdu Kaita another son of Kankiya Sada was enthroned as the 3rd Kankiyan Katsina from Gidan Sada in 2006.  He served up to 2009.

In 2009 Alhaji Musa Hassan Sada fondly known as Musa Sada, the son of late Kankiya Alhaji Hassan Sada and a grandson of late Kankiya Muhammadu Sada was appointed the 6th Kankiyan Katsina from the Sullubuwa clan and the 4th from Gidan Sada. Kankiya Musa Hassan, just like his grand father Kankiya Sada, is an experienced administrator, a cool and level headed royalist that believe more in the ideals of honour.

He is a custodian of culture and virtue.
His quest for development and hate for idealness lead him to establish the famous and vibrant Kankiya Development Innitiative KYDI an NGO for Kankiya people charged principally with women/youth empowerment programme as well as other developmental projects. In a nutshell this is the 60 year old GIDAN SADA in Kankiya.

It is therefore my pleasure to associate with the ruling Gidan Sada of Kankia as they celebrate the Sixty Years Anniversary of Gidan Sada this 16th day of August 2016. Accept my congratulation.

Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Muhammadu Sada Nadada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Hassan Sada, Allah Ya jiqan Kankiya Abdu Kaita, Allah Ya ja zamanin Kankiya Musa Hassan Sada.

Yusuf Lawal Kankia
ylkankia@hotmail.com
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Governor Masri Hosts Social Media Fans For The Ramadhan Fast Breaking

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Governor Masari Hosts the Katsina State Social Media Fans

Governor Masari received a delegation of the Administrators of some important online Social Media Groups led by Elder Usman Isyaku for breaking of the Ramadhan Fasting at Carlet  Seven.

Speaking by Elder Usman Isyaku (Tarnon Katsina) has narrated the important of making information public of the happening in Government, which he denoted as been the factor that is causing the misunderstanding in public cycle. He also called on the social media fans to fear Allah (SWA) in spreading an information.
Governor Masari received a delegation of the Administrators of some important online Social Media Groups led by Elder Usman Isyaku for breaking of the Ramadhan Fasting at Carlet  Seven.

Speaking by Elder Usman Isyaku (Tarnon Katsina) has narrated the important of making information public of the happening in Government, which he denoted as been the factor that is causing the misunderstanding in public cycle. He also called on the social media fans to fear Allah (SWA) in spreading an information.

PMB Praises Governor Masari For Good Governance

President Muhammad Buhari on Sunday evening hosted a delegation from Katsina to the break of Ramadan Fast at the Villa in Abuja.

The Katsina delegation was led by Governor Aminu Bello Masari in company of speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Sabiu Muduru and the Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa.

Other members of the delegation include the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar Farouk, the Magajin Garin Katsina, Alhaji Aminu Abdulmummuni, the Yandakan Katsina, Alhaji Sada Muhammad Sada, A Senator in the Second Republic, Senator Abba Ali, the former Grand khadi, Alhaji Isah Dodo and representatives of Political and Religious Groups. Speaking shortly after the break of the fast, president Buhari urged Nigerians to continue to persevere as the current hardship would come to pass.

According to him, efforts are continuously being made to lay a solid foundation for the nation's economic growth and development. He lamented that people involved in armsdeal and various contract scams have mismanaged the nation's economic resources.

President Muhammad Buhari explained that progress has been recorded in the rehabilitation of the battered North East economy adding that people responsible are now being arrested and interrogated.

President Muhammad Buhari praised Governor Masari whom he said had been prepared for leadership right from the days as the number four citizen of Nigeria. While urging people to go back to farm, President Buhari emphasized that the present APC administration is determine to develop Education, Health and other critical sectors of the nation's economy.

Also speaking, Governor Aminu Bello Masari thanked President Muhammad Buhari for accepting to host the delegation to the break of the fast.nThe Governor said the delegation was at State House to welcome back Mr president from the foreign medical trip and prayed for the success of the administration.

In a remark, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar Farouk Showered encomiums on Mr President for the loudable programmes to put Nigeria back on track.
Highlight of the visit was a special prayer led by a former Grand Khadi Isah Muhammad Dodo.

GOV. MASARI INAUGURATES JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF ENQUIR

His Excellency, Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari, the Governor of Katsina State inaugurated Katsina State Judicial Commission of Inquiry, with term reference of investigating the lost fund and properties.

Justice Muhammad Siraj Ibrahim was assigned to chair the Commission, Justice Muhammdad Siraj is a serving Justice at Federal High Court of Appeal, the Commission was also set up with the kind approval of the Chief Judge of the Federation.

The newly inaugurated Judicial Commission is to investigate the missing funds of over Seventy Billion Naira between 29th May, 2011 and 29th May, 2015.

Speaking by H.E Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari disclosed that, it is not an intention of Katsina State Government to investigate the previous administration but its necessary to set up this Judicial Commission of Inquiry in regards to people of Katsina State, to investigate and recovered the missing funds.

He also added that his administration is not investigating the Past Government base on the contracts awarded but base on the funds that were taken illegally from the State Treasury. if it's said, the contract of 10m was awarded as 100m instead of 10m, so this government is not investigating that. It is investigating the funds that were withdrawn from Government's coppers with out any prove evidences.

He therefore, made a called to the Chairman and Members of the newly inaugurated Commission to be just and fair in carrying the primary mandate of the Commission.

Lastly, H.E Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari, prayed for them Allah's guidance and protection through out the period of this great task that was assigned on them.

Hassan Usman Datti
M.A KTGH.
21.03.16.

SUPS FAIL MEDIA HOUSE - THE POLITY

SUPS FAIL MEDIA HOUSE IS AS DANGEROUS AS POISON - THE POLITY.

It is sad to read the headline story of the "The Polity" newspaper, and its very surprising to only read this false accusation in this paper, for all the numerous print media houses in the country, its only this paper was able to report this allegation. If we could remember, this mischief information has been since circulating around being spreads by the enemies of Katsina State progress and APC administration, but it is now that "The Polity" got it mindset well picked the said allegation in the street and embark with publishing this rumor which is totally lack background and authenticity.

Thank God! In the last three month, I was fortunate to came across to know this mischief allegation since it was being speculating in the social media platforms in different forms of revelation. 

But today, "The Polity" paper which lack as much as many thousands readers' recognition published this mischief of fraudulent act of missing N300m that was falsely involved SGS, Hon Commissioner for LG and Chieftaincy Affairs and others who their names withheld.

This paper is sups fail is as dangerous as poison, in the past it reported many mischief allegations on high-ranking personalities across the country, it has been known for so long in the defamation of character activities to tarnish the reputation of good people of this country and bring in hatred, confusion and chaos in public cycles. In another way is to sail their name through for identification.

This paper house is a small and poor media house, to prosecute this sups fail media house is waste of time and resources and it would be a credit to them, they do not even have the means to pay for fine when charged in the court. In European countries they also face this problem of Media House Sups fail, this problem of the sups fail media house is not a new is common.

How on earth could any one believe N300m would be missing in the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs' account, the Ministry that inherited the sum of only N11m from PDP government?

How could any reasonable person believe that SGS, Hon Commissioner and others unmentioned can steal N300m while they are not the signatories of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs' account?

The counter signatories of the Ministry for Local Government's account are the number one citizen of the state and Accountant General of the state, if not this two high-ranking officials no one could signed the cheque of the Ministry for Local Government's account for cash withdrawal.

It is important to note that, when ever the cash mandate for projects execution addressed to Hon Commissioners, all what they can do is to "noted" or to write "Please compliance with the approval of H.E" and forwarded it to Accountant General to counter sign.

To signed a cash mandate for either salaries or projects execution is not the jurisdiction of SGS and Hon Commissioners, cash can only be withdrawn when H.E and Accountant General of the State signed the cheque. So now tell me how could any one of these accused officials can steal a kobo?

Hassan Usman Datti

14/03/16

M.A. KTSGH.

GOVERNOR MASARI AND ISSUE OF ANNUL LEVY. by Hassan Datti

It is a tradition of the opposition parties to go against government good policies with total condemnation and critics unobjectively.
It was known that there are some people who are seem to be in total support of PDP that have engaged in blackmailing the present administration of Rt Hon Aminu Bello Masari in given misinterpretation of the good policy that was recently executed by the Katsina State Government on annual levy to be paid by privates and commercials vehicles users.

It would be nice to discuss and deliberate on an issues by taking the both sides, positive and negative before reaching to conclusion which would either the cons supersede the pros, or the pros to supersede the cons.
Before communicating issue of government policy negatively, let us first of all be honest and understand its advantages and diadvantages, if otherwise, we're likely say rubbish which would be considered by the interllectuals as stuff as garbage.

Katsina State House Of Assembly Passed 2016 Budget.

Katsina State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the state 2016 appropriation bill of N114 billion into

law.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the government presented a budget of N111.4 billion before the house for consideration and passage into
law. The budget, tagged “Budget of Restoration of Hope,” had capital expenditure of N72.7 billion and N38.7 billion as recurrent expenditure.

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