Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has inaugurated a high-powered committee for the creation of new emirates, districts, and village heads in the state.
This to address growing demands from various communities as well as promote cultural identity, grassroots governance, and equitable revenue distribution across Bauchi State.
Governor Bala told the committee to review requests for the creation of new emirates, chiefdoms, and sistricts across the state.
“The committee’s mandate is to promote local governance, enhance cultural identity, and strengthen the invaluable role of traditional institutions in unity and development,” he said.
Governor Bala described the move as a commitment by his administration to ensure fairness, inclusiveness, and strengthening local governance structures.
He told the committee to recommend deserving communities for new traditional institutions, propose administrative frameworks for the effective functioning of the newly created emirates, chiefdoms or districts and submit a detailed report with actionable recommendations within eight weeks
Governor asked the committee to carry out its assignment with sincerity, diligence, and transparency.
He explained that the initiative is in fulfillment of a political promise and aimed at decentralizing institutions to provide better services and augment the distribution of resources.
The governor said traditional institutions have proven effective in promoting community participation in governance and preserving cultural heritage.
He said the committee is also to assess historical and political validity, examine traditional leadership structures, and ensure inclusive consultation with relevant stakeholders.
The chairman of the committee, Hamza Koshe Akuyam, while responding on behalf of the committee members, promised to carry out their mandate with diligence and integrity.
He assured the governor that the committee would work tirelessly to ensure that the process of creating new emirates and districts is transparent, inclusive, and fair to all stakeholders.
Akuyam said the creation of new traditional institutions would be guided by a genuine desire to promote peaceful coexistence, cultural heritage, and administrative efficiency rather than personal or political interests.
The committee has representation from security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations, relevant ministries, departments and agencies as well as the media.
