Governor sacks  TV General Manager 

Governor sacks  TV General Manager

Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda, has sacked the General Manager (GM) of the Katsina State Television (KTTV), Abba Zayyan, with immediate effect.

A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Mohammed, said the descion followed Zayyan’s inability to key into the Building Your Future Agenda of the administration.

The statement said this shortcoming on the sacked GM’s part, was despite massive investment made by the state government to reposition the state-owned television station.

“Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the immediate removal of the General Manager of Katsina State Television (KTTV), Malam Abba Zayyan, with immediate effect.

“The decision followed his inability to key into the Building Your Future Agenda of the administration, despite massive investment by the State Government to reposition KTTV to international standards.

“Governor Radda said the administration had provided modern equipment, upgraded infrastructure and full institutional support to make KTTV a vibrant, professional and competitive station capable of projecting Katsina positively.

“He expressed disappointment that the station has continued to operate below expectation and has failed to effectively communicate government policies and programmes to the people of Katsina State and the wider audience.

“The Governor has directed the most senior officer of the station to take over in an acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive General Manager.

“He thanked Malam Abba Zayyan for his service to the State and wished him well in his future endeavours.”