The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to build a more proactive anti-graft institution capable of safeguarding public resources and promoting ethical governance in Kano state.
Saidu Yahaya, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, who spoke at the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration said the gathering reflects “a shared commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance in Kano State and Nigeria at large.”
Yahaya disclosed that the Commission has implemented far-reaching internal reforms, including improved case management, enhanced intelligence capacity, digital engagement tools, and stronger mechanisms for whistle-blowing.
He stressed “Our determination remains unwavering: to function as a professional, resilient, and effective institution that supports government in radically reducing corruption in every sector”.
The anti-corruption Czar said the state’s trillion-naira budget for 2025 demands a more vigilant anti-corruption structure.
Saidu Yahaya assured “This Commission stands fully prepared to serve as a shield against waste, leakages, and graft. We are ready to ensure that every public resource is protected and translated into life-changing programmes and projects,” he added.
He explained that the PCACC is expanding integrity clubs, awareness programmes, and digital platforms to cultivate a youth population that “upholds honesty, patriotism, and responsibility in public life.”
The next phase will integrate traditional rulers and focus on enhancing community security awareness and combating drug abuse.
“We unite to build a Kano State defined not by corruption, but by integrity, justice, and shared prosperity,” he declared.
Yahaya further unveiled the Commission’s initiative, “Combating Corruption through Faith,” developed in partnership with the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies Jumu’at Mosque Imams Forum.
He said the campaign which has been approved by state government would now be scaled across all 44 local government areas.
