By ALIYU YUSUF

Announcing the setting-up of the committee during the Assembly’s session, yesterday, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Balarabe Sa’idu Gani said the committee was set up to investigate the issue with a view to finding out the truth about the matter for necessary action.
In view of that according to the Speaker, the committee is directed to discuss with the Amalgamated Traders Association (AMATA), Unguwa Uku branch (the complainants), other bodies that claim the ownership of the land in question, ministry of lands and Tarauni local government council so as to ensure a fair hearing on the matter.
The adhoc committee include Hon. Ahmad Tambaya Dawanau, the Majority Leader of the House as chairman and the chairman, House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Gambo Sallau as member.
Other members are chairman, House Committee on Land, Hon. Aminu Sani, chairman House Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations, Hon. Salisu Sa’ad Lili and the chairman House Committee on Environment, Hon. Bala Salisu Kosawa, while Alhaji Bala Yaro will serve as the committee’s secretary.
The committee has been given one month to conclude its findings and submit its report to the House for further action.
In a related development, the House has commenced the third reading of the Kano state Pension and Gratuity Law 2006 with some amendments in Section 1 and 2 of the law.