The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened the Director-General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Alhaji Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, following his nomination as a member of the State Executive Council.
The screening followed a formal executive communication transmitted to the House on Monday by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, submitting the names of Alhaji Dawakin Tofa and Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani for screening and confirmation.
This was contained in a statement issued by Usman Gwadabe, Director of Public Enlightenment, Government House, Kano, on Tuesday.
Presiding over the plenary, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, welcomed the nominee before the lawmakers and directed him to present a summary of his personal and professional background.
Following the presentation, lawmakers were given the opportunity to engage the nominee on key issues relating to the sector.
Responding to questions on strategies to strengthen government-media relations and manage the digital media space, Dawakin Tofa, who has over 22 years of professional media experience, emphasised the importance of proactive information management in addressing public communication challenges.
He advocated strategic collaboration between the Assembly and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to develop legislative frameworks for regulating the use of social media platforms in line with Kano State’s cultural norms and societal values.
Dawakin Tofa also assured the legislature of a renewed focus on state-owned media organisations to enhance their operational efficiency and competitiveness.
He emphasised that Triumph Publishing Company should continue producing hard-copy publications and that a substantive head should be appointed to oversee its affairs.
The Director-General further pledged that Radio Kano Corporation and Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV) would undergo strategic realignment to enhance their operational capacities.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf and the lawmakers for the nomination and screening, respectively, assuring them of his commitment to promoting and projecting the positive image of the state.
