Kano anti-graft agency moves to amend its laws

Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, on Thursday says it is collaborating with the State House of Assembly to review for amendment the law establishing the agency so as to strengthen it, in carrying out its mandate.

The acting Chairman of the Commission, Barr. Mahmoud Balarabe disclosed the move during his maiden at the commission headquarters on Thursday.

Balarabe said the agency is already in discussion with the lawmakers and part of the laws to be amended is the area of checking the astronomical rise in the prices of essential commodities.

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He said the commission would not fold its arms and watch some greedy marketers or traders inflict more hardship on the people at a time when the economic situation of the country is bitting hard.

According to him, “We are now working on the Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission law. We are working with the statehouse of the assembly to review and strengthen the laws in order to improve the performance of the commission.

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“Part of the law is that which seeks to check the continuous or incessant increase of the prices of commodities by the traders in the state.

“In view of the current economic situation, we felt the need to Wade in and regulate the prices by traders who seize opportunities to hike the food commodities.’’

He further said that the principle of rule of law will be its watchword noting that it will not compromise nor deviate.

Barr. Mahmoud Balarabe further emphasised that the public now have more confidence in the operations of the agency compared to what it was.

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“Compared to the past, we now receive more complaints. We received 60 complaints in a day compare to the past when we receive 35 complaints.

He added that the agency is embarking on the catch them young system of establishing anti-corruption clubs in schools so that the younger generation will imbibe the principles of anti-corruption from a very tender age.