Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the administration of criminal justice in the state.

This was stated in a release issued by the Information Office of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Tanko, on Monday in Kano.

Tanko said the governor made the commitment while declaring open a three-day capacity-building workshop for prosecutors on the effective administration of criminal justice.

The event was organised by Kurawa, Hussein & Associates in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Justice.

The governor, represented by the SSG, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, described the workshop as a significant step in the state’s ongoing efforts to entrench an effective criminal justice system.

He emphasised the vital role prosecutors play in upholding justice, saying:

“You are not just case managers, but guardians of fairness and protectors of public trust. Your work has a direct impact on how justice is delivered and how society functions.”

He said the training aimed to sharpen the skills of prosecutors, deepen their knowledge, and equip them with modern tools and ethical frameworks in line with global best practices.

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Yusuf commended the organisers for the initiative and reiterated his administration’s dedication to reforming the justice system.

“When the system works, public confidence grows, crime is reduced, and society thrives. Our resolve to have a justice system that is fair, fast, and accessible to all is absolute.”

The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Haruna Dederi, highlighted the importance of continuous capacity building for prosecutors to ensure efficiency and accountability in the justice sector.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, AbdulJabbar Garko, noted the increasing link between land administration and criminal justice.

He drew attention to the rise in land-related crimes such as forgery, fraudulent allocations, and land grabbing, describing them as threats to public trust and state development.

“Justice is not the sole responsibility of one sector—it is a shared pillar upon which our society is built. As land-related crimes evolve in complexity, so too must our strategies for detection, investigation, and prosecution,” he said.

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