Kaduna State
Welcome Message of the Hon. State Commissioner
Hon. Sani Akilu Idris (Jakadan Zazzau) was appointed as new Hon. Commissioner in charge of Kaduna State office dated 15th September 2024. A seasoned administrator and a traditional title holder with high repute. This well-deserved appointment and unwavering commitment to the downtrodden, has changed the commission’s mode of operation with innovations. Kaduna state office has now regained its glory being the cradle of Ombudsman Institution in Nigeria.
On his assumption of duty in September 2024. Alh. Sani Akilu Idris (Jakadan Zazzau) had a general meeting with staff of the Commission. In his address, he sought for the corporation of all staff and charged them for harmonious working relationship without favoritism. He also urged for strict adherence to the Civil service rule and ethical conduct by all staff in the discharge of their respective duties.
Brief History of Kaduna State Office
Public Complaints Commission was first established in Kaduna by the then North Central Government of Late Brig. General Abba Kyari in 1974 as Public Complaints Bureau.
However, due to its remarkable impact within a very short period of time, the idea was conceived and adopted by the Federal Government through the recommendation of Udoji Public Service Review Panel which led to the establishment and of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) nationwide under the enabling Decree number 31 in October 1975 under General Murtala/ Obasanjo regime.
Honourable Commissioners in Kaduna from 1974 To Date
| S/N | FULL NAMES | TENURE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ALH. ABUBAKAR IMAM | 1974 |
| 2. | ALH. BELLO UTHMAN | 1979 |
| 3. | ALH. UTHMAN MAIRIGA | |
| 4. | ALH. ALIYU MUHAMMAD GIDADO | |
| 5. | MR. DAUDA GAIYA | (October 1996) |
| 6. | DR. MUHAMMAD BELLO MAUDE | Hon. Fed. Commissioner/ 6 years tenure (April 2012- April 2015 and April 2016 to April 2018) |
| 7. | HON. MUSA TUGA KARAM, fwc | Hon. Fed. Commissioner/ 3 years tenure (from May 2018 to 26th May, 2021) |
| 8. | Alh. Abdullahi Garba Abbas | Hon. Fed. Commissioner/ 3 years tenure. (July, 2021 – To July, 2024) |
| 9. | Hon. Sani Akilu Idris (Jakadan Zazzau) | Hon. Fed. Commissioner/ Present (September, 2024 – To Date) |
Highlights of Major Activities Between May 2024 to July 2025
In December, 2024, Kaduna state office of the Commission organized a one-day sensitization program for staff with the aim of enlightening the staff towards a paradigm shift to electronic investigation techniques. This event is in line with the mission of the Commission to cover all the nooks and crannies of the State considering the gradual declining in number of complaints through the traditional mode of lodging written complaint before the Commission.
In the same vein, Kaduna State office partnered with the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) and Anti-corruption Trackers all aim at promoting efficient service delivery that is responsive and responsible to the citizenry through collaboration.
Subsequently, the routine mail-opening exercise holding every Monday, has been useful in scrutinizing cases for timely resolution. Periodic case review exercise also results in expeditious dispensation of cases.
Working visit to various organizations in the State for effective collaboration and harmonious working relationship. Recently, a working visit was paid to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Correctional Service, Office of the Head of Service, Ministry of Education, Bureau for Pension and others. This objective will vigorously be pursued to enhance the performance of the Commission in reducing discontent in the State.
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