▪︎Plans to name proposed road interchange after Buhari
To fully appreciate federal government presence in Kano state, especially in the area of infrastructure development, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said his administration planned to construct 3-layered road Interchange around NNPC roundabout in Kano.
He said this would be named after President Muhammadu Buhari.
He made this plan known during the swearing in of the newly-elected local government chairmen of the 44 local governments in the state.
The event took place at the Kano Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari, Kano, Friday.
After acknowledging the ongoing federal government projects currently taking place in the state, he said that, “President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration really touches the life of our people for good and for better.
“It is this administration of our amiable President Muhammadu Buhari, that brought to us this Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas project, of which President Buhari had already laid the foundation for laying of pipelines.
“Just in the last few days he also kick started the gigantic rail road project, which starts from Kano to Katsina to Jibia and finally to Maradi in Niger Republic.”
He listed, among other projects, the rehabilitation of Kano-Zaria-Kaduna-Abuja highway, Kano- Maiduguri highway, Kano-Katsina highway, that were hitherto abandoned, but, according to the governor, President Buhari resuscitated all the projects, with the political will to accomplish the tasks.
According to the governor, “When these projects are completed, Kano will not only bounces back as a giant economy, it will also be a commercial nerve centre of neighbouring West African countries. Just like before.”
President Buhari, Governor Ganduje said “must be appreciated for doing all these things to us. Our administration will construct 3-layered road Interchange, with flyovers around NNPC area, we will also name it after our President Muhammadu Buhari, just to appreciate him over such kind good gestures for the state. He deserves this absolutely.”
He also said President Buhari was only fulfilling his promises that he would come up with infrastructure that would improve the economy of the state and the country in general.
He added: “These projects are part of it. We are very grateful to Mr President.”
He called on the newly-elected chairmen to borrow a leaf from the outgoing Chairmen, whose tenure ended Friday, in the areas of security, education, agriculture among other areas.
He said, “While it is indicative to note that the outgoing Chairmen of our 44 local governments did well in the areas of security and education, we are therefore calling on you to do your best in the area of community policing. You just have to work closely with the security agencies at your various communities. This is absolutely necessary.
“As you are all aware that, education in Kano is free and compulsory from basic to secondary schools, it is pertinent for all of you to see that you also support this free and compulsory education policy of the state government.”
Present at the swearing in were the Deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, 2 out of 3 Senators of the state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau representing Kano Central and Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, representing Kano South Senatorial District. Others are the House Leader, representing Tudunwada/Doguwa federal constituency, with many members of the National Assembly.
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Service, Chief of Staff to the Governor, all Commissioners and other members of the State Executive Council, Party leaders and elders, all the outgoing Chairmen with their Councillors, newly sworn-in Chairmen, among other stakeholders were all at the event.
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