Audu Bako Secretariat is a government office complex located in the heart of

Kano Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria *Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State **Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries **Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between ...

the capital of

Kano State Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the national census done in ...

Northern Nigeria Northern Nigeria was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the United Kingd ...

. The complex is named after Alhaji Muhammadu Audu Bako, a prominent politician and leader in the region who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs in Nigeria's First Republic. The secretariat is a major hub of administrative activities in Kano State, housing several

government agencies A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administratio ...

and departments responsible for the governance and development of the state. These include the Kano State Ministry of Finance, the Kano State Ministry of Justice, the Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget, the State Head of Service's office, and the State Accountant General's office. Audu Bako Secretariat is strategically located in the Central Business District of Kano city, making it easily accessible to residents, government officials, and visitors alike. The complex is a sprawling multi-story building with modern architectural designs and facilities that meet international standards. One of the key advantages of the secretariat is its centralized location, which enables government officials to easily coordinate and collaborate with one another, leading to more efficient and effective service delivery to the people of Kano State.

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