The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has unveiled the reconstruction of 17 dilapidated roads in the Kano metropolitan area as part of his urban renewal agenda for the city to meet a mega city status. Yusuf said the initiative is to make Kano state “one of the finest mega cities in Nigeria.” This is contained in a statement released by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi DawakinTofa and made available to newsmen on Saturday.

“The Governor flagged off the reconstruction of Club Road as part of 17 Urban Renewal Projects in Kano Metropolis held at Nassarawa Local Government Area on Saturday,” the statement said.

“I feel highly delighted, I feel happy and I feel fulfilled, as your governor who made a promise during our NNPP electioneering campaign, especially in the metropolis, we made a promise when elected, by the Grace of Almighty Allah we are going to make Kano in terms of infrastructural development as one of the best cities in Nigeria,” Yusuf was quoted as saying.

“Today, we are flagging one of the gigantic projects for the rehabilitation of dilapidated metropolitan roads which were deliberated and approved by the State Executive Council,” the governor hinted. He disclosed that the amount approved for the 17 projects is being reserved in the treasury to ensure timely payment as well as quality jobs.

Yusuf assured the people of the state that any project under his administration would meet global standards before being handed over. He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being executed by the contractor and appealed to him to maintain the standard. The governor said contractors should expect his unscheduled visits to the site anytime to ensure accountability. Responding, the Managing Director of Metropolitan Construction Company, who handles the project, promised to do an excellent job and to complete the project within the specified time frame. On his part, Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development Marwan Ahmad said the Urban Renewal Programme for Kano Metropolis was initiated by Yusuf and approved by cabinet members. He said this particular project commenced from Club Road to Ashton Road to Airport Road to Murtala Mohammed Road.

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