Director-General of Media and Publicity Alhaji Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa was screened by the Kano State House of Assembly at the Government House following his nomination as a commissioner.
The names of Dawakin Tofa and Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani were formally submitted to the Assembly on Monday by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for screening and ratification. The screening took place on Tuesday after this.
Usman Gwadabe, director of public enlightenment at government house, made this information public in a statement he released on Tuesday.
Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore of the Assembly greeted Dawakin Tofa and requested that he provide members with a summary of his professional and personal experience during the session.
Following his speech, he was interrogated by Assembly members on matters pertaining to several industries, with a focus on media management and government communication.
Dawakin Tofa, a journalist with over 22 years of experience, said that proactive information management was crucial in tackling public communication issues when asked about ways to manage the digital media space and improve the government’s relationship with the media.
In order to create social media regulations that are in accordance with the social and cultural values of Kano State, he suggested that the Assembly and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation work together.
Additionally, the soon-to-be commissioner has pledged to enhance the competitiveness and performance of publicly-owned media businesses.
While appointing a formal head to oversee Triumph Publishing Company’s operations, he emphasised that the company should maintain printing newspapers and other publications.
As for Radio Kano Corporation and Abubakar Rimi Television, ARTV, Dawakin Tofa said he would reposition them to make them better.
While praising Governor Yusuf for the nomination and the legislators for hosting the screening, he promised to do his best to improve Kano State’s reputation.