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As ES Kano History And Culture Bureau, Ahmad, Is Set For National Award of Excellence

 

By BALA BATURE KARAMI

Stage is set for the Executive Secretary, Kano State History and Culture Bureau, Arc Ahmad Abba Yusuf, for an Award of Excellence, among many selected, screened and chosen, for an Award concerning the protection of our history and culture around Nigerian communities, through established state agencies. 

An amalgamated and just infused together spaces, of different platforms under the aegis of Protection of African Culture Forum (PACUF), based in Edo state, reaches an advanced stage for the presentation of Awards of different categories, to some selected and lucky Nigerians, who play important role in promoting and protecting Nigerian history and culture, in the year 2025.

Chief Executive Officers of states' history and culture departments or agencies are one of the categories chosen for the proposed Award of Excellence in the area. Kano's Executive Secretary of the History Bureau, Arc Ahmad, is among the top prospective Awardees, for this distinguishing recognition among other selected Nigerians.

From the preliminary report of the assessment, it is hinted that, the Forum is keen about how Kano's ES makes headway in preserving the ancient history of Kano and the culture of the citizens, altogether. 

The research shows that, Kano Bureau was neglected for many years by the previous administrations in the state. But the coming of the present Governor, Eng Abba Kabir Yusuf, who appointed Arc Ahmad as the Executive Secretary of the Board, makes rooms for sustainable development in the area. As it also deepens commitment and clarity of purpose of the current administration in history and culture spaces.

With the Award, it means, the state could attract foreign intervention from governments and other development partners, in the area of cultural exchange and exploration in the culture of global communities. 

Where Kano could create corridor for such engagements. With this, we can also understand that, an Award for Arc Ahmad, means an Award for Kano state.

The Award, according to my source of information, will take place in Lagos or Abuja, for wider media coverage. Not minding where the event would take place, the main objective of the situation is, Kano, is becoming another turning point for cultural preservation and historical advancement. For the overall development of our dear nation. 

As such, Kano is fast becoming a melting pot where cultural efforts and historical benevolence are well protected, preserved and presented for better consumption. Whereas the state government's effort is being rekindled, re-engineered, reinforced, redirected and rejuvenated. Kudos to the people's Governor, Eng Yusuf. 

Arc Ahmad's sterling qualities, as an Executive Secretary, creates other opportunities for the Bureau in incorporating the agency with other similar agencies across the nation. As well as breaking global barriers, that were hitherto in a state of comatose. 

Ahmad's involvement in making the agency greater under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, keeps our history and culture alive and competing with other administrative spaces in governance. 

When history and culture are kept alive, there is every likelihood that, society becomes upright, enduring endearing and progressive in its own right. 

The research believes that with the kind support the Bureau is getting from Governor Yusuf, Kano History and Culture Bureau would bounce back to glory. With Arc Ahmad, the current state administration, is capable enough to rewrite history of feats achieved from all standpoints. 


Karami writes from Abuja

06/02/2026

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