Contrary to the erroneous impression that the federal government has abandoned Kano in terms of projects execution, the Minister State of Works and Housing, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, yesterday in Kano affirmed that the federal government has spent not less than N100 billion in the execution of seven different projects spread across the state.
During his inspection of the second overhead bridge which is being financed by the federal government and is still under construction, Yuguda reiterated that the federal government is committed to the development of the ancient city of Kano, confirming that the Federal Ministry of Works is currently executing over seven different projects in Kano.
According to him, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is to spend not less than N100 billion for the completion of the seven ongoing projects, comprising the overhead bridge on Zaria Road, Kano as well as Maiduguri Road and the dualisation of Katsina road, including the construction of Baballe Bridge and the dualisation of Kurna to Asabe road project.
Also, Yuguda disclosed that it was the people of Kano who initiated the execution of the over seven projects to Kano, including Mohammed Abacha and Bashir Wali, who have been visiting President Jonathan and pleading for the projects to be sited in the state.
“Indeed, all these projects could not have been possible if President Jonathan did not have Kano in his mind and kept talking about the state. However, the insistence of personalities like Mohammad Abacha and Bashir Wali contributed immensely to the speedy realisations of the projects,” Bashir Yuguda narrated.
