UMD NFLC Hausa Lessons/84 Embezzlement and Kano State Officials

Overview

Lesson Title: Embezzlement and Kano State Officials-This is a report about cases of embezzlement in the Kano State government offices.
Language: Hausa
Topic: Economics/Politics
ILR Level: 1+/2
ACTFL Proficiency: Advanced-Mid, Advanced-Low, Intermediate-High; This ACTFL rating is an approximation based on the ILR level
Modality: Listening
Learning Objective: Maintenance & Improvement
Subject Area: Language
Material Type: LO
Publication Year: 2008
ObjectID: HAUS_12661

Transcript

Original	Translation
Majalisar dokokin jahar Kano ta bankado assirin wasu ma'aikatan gwamnati da suke kashe kudaden jama'a ba bisa ka'ida ba A zaman majalisar dokoki na yau da aka shafe kimanin awanni uku ana yi, kwamitin dake lura da yadda ake kashe kudaden al’umma, ya nuna alhini kan yadda ba a samar da isassun kudaden shiga ba, lamarin da ya sa dogaro da gwamnatin tarayya wajen samun kudade domin gudanarwa. Laifi ne dai a kashe kudi, koda anini ne kuwa, ba tare da an saka shi cikin dokar kasafin kudi ba. Bisa haka ne majalisar ta umarci kwamitinta kan kudi daya bincika lamarin kamfanin saka jari na jihar nan, ya kuma kawo rahoto a ranar litinin dinnan mai zuwa. Majalisar ta sami ofishin mataimakin gwamna da kashe kudi sama da naira miliyan bakwai, ba tare da an gabatar da hujjojin hakan ba. Ita kuwa ma’aikatar muhalli ta kashe sama da naira dubu dari biyar da sittin da tara, inda ma’aikatar ilmi tayi aringizon kwangila ta sama da naira miliyan biyu, da aka gano cewa bata ma kai naira miliyan daya da rabi ba. Haka kuma ma’aikatar kasa da tsare-tsare ta kasa baiyana kashe kudade kimanin naira dubu dari biyar da goma. Shugaban kwamitin Alhaji Ado Mohammed Hotoro, yayi Karin bayani kan yanda kwamitin ya shirya hukunta duk wanda aka samu ya kashe kudi ba bias ka’ida ba.	Kano House of Representatives reveals some cases of embezzlement in state offices During a nearly three-hour session today, the Public Accounts Committee of the Kano State House of Assembly expressed concern that adequate funding deposits had not been allocated concerning dependence on the federal government to secure administrative funds. The problem is that the money has been spent, down to the last penny, without having been placed in the appropriations bill. Accordingly, the House directed its Committee on Finance to investigate the state’s Investment and Property Development Company and report back next Monday. The House found that the Deputy Governor’s office has spent seven million naira without approval. The Ministry of Environment has spent more than 569,000 naira, while the Ministry of Education awarded a contract of more than two million naira, the value of which was revealed to be less than 1.5 million naira. And the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning has failed to account for expenditures of nearly 510,000 naira. Committee Chair Alhaji Ado Muhammed Hotoro further explained that the committee would take disciplinary action against anyone who was found to have spent money illegally.

Glossary

Hausa term	English meaning
Alhini	"Dismay," "disappointment"
Aringizon kwangila	"Exaggerated the amount to be paid for a contract"
ba bisa ƙa'ida ba	"Not according to the law/rule," "illegally"
Kashe kuɗi	"To kill money" refers to spending money.
muhalli	"House" or "compound" is _mahalli_ In the Kano dialect.
kimanin awanni uku	"Estimated to be about three hours." (see Learn More).
Saka	"Put," "insert" (see Learn More)
Kwangila (dan kwangila)	"Contract," which literally means a child of contract, refers to a contractor.

Notes

Embezzlement and Kano State Officials

1. Nigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states; its political structure is similar to the United States. The country has a bicameral legislature with a 109 member Senate and a 360 member House of Representatives. Its president, legislators, and governors are elected to serve four years terms. As the chief executives of their state, governors are responsible for running state affairs and for implementing its laws as provided by the constitution and enacted by the legislature with the assistance of his commissioners, advisors, and assistants in discharging his responsibilities.

2. Foreign investments and investors can be seen all over the city. It is arguably within the first five states in terms of commercial activity within Nigeria. Kano also has traditionally received the largest proportion of centrally collected (mostly oil) revenues. From 1990-96 Kano received 10.9 percent of allocated revenue. In contrast, the next highest state was Sokoto State, receiving 3.5 percent, with Abuja, Lagos State, and Akwa Ibom State receiving 3.2 percent each. Kano's once booming manufacturing sector has been stagnant over the last 15 years, largely due to epileptic power supply. Plans are being considered to build a Nuclear Power Station in the North-Eastern region of Nigeria. The plant is to be fueled from Uranium mined in neighboring Gombe state and supplied over a rail network.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano_State#Economy_and_society Close

CONTENT SOURCE: Nasir Salisu Zango, Mahamad (2008, August 13). Kano House of Representatives reveals some cases of embezzlement in state offices. Freedom Radio - Muryar Jama'a Sharada Industrial Estates, Kano: Freedom Radio - Muryar Jama'a. http://freedomradionig.com

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         <category>Background Information</category>
         <note>1. Kano State is a state located in northwestern Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, and Bauchi and Kaduna states to the south. The capital of Kano State is Kano.

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         <category>Grammar</category>
         <note>1. The phrase _Koda anini ne kuwa_is used in a similar context to " not even a penny."

2. _Tsare-tsare_ (planning, arrangements) comes from _tsara/tsari_.

3. _Issasun kuɗaɗen shiga_ (sufficient revenue) includes _issasun_, which comes from _isa_ (enough).

4._Awanni_ is often used as _awa_ to mean the hours.

5. _Saka_ is used in Nigeria to mean "put" or "insert," while  other Hausa speakers use "sa"  to convey the same concept.</note>
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         <stim>What is the purpose of the report?</stim>
         <fdbk>The purpose of this report is to inform the public of embezzlement in the state offices.</fdbk>
         <hint>Consider the title of the report and concern expressed by the Public Accounts Committee of the Kano State House of Assembly. Please refer to the Notes for information about government in Nigeria and Kano.</hint>
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      <problem>
         <stim>Which ministries were involved in the investigation process?</stim>
         <fdbk>The Office of the Deputy Governor,  the Ministry of Housing, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Interior and Planning were under investigation for spending money illegally.</fdbk>
         <hint>Note the numbers in the report. Consider the phrase "_aringizon kwangila_." Please refer to the Glossary.</hint>
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      <problem>
         <stim>How does the embezzlement impact the people of Kano.</stim>
         <fdbk>As a result of the embezzlement, the federal government was unable to appropriate enough funds to the Kano State government for day to day operations.</fdbk>
         <hint>Consider the meaning of the phrase "_isassun kuɗaɗen shiga_." Refer to the Learn More section for information about Kano State.</hint>
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      <problem>
         <stim>What does the committee plan to do with the embezzlers?</stim>
         <fdbk>The committee plans to punish those who are found guilty of embezzlement.</fdbk>
         <hint>What Is the role of Alhaji Ado Muhammed Hotoro? Listen to the report again.</hint>
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