The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated that he has no regrets ordering the demolition of some structures across the state.
Yusuf stated this while hosting the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at the government house during the celebrations of the Eid-El-Kabir.
He said, “Your highness it is important for the Emirate Council to note that we embarked on the demolition exercise to bring back public properties that were illegally acquired and we will ensure that all such properties are restored back for the interest of the good people of Kano.”
“No regrets over the demolition of the structures that was sold out by the past administration of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.”
The governor commended the Emir and members of the Emirate Council for the visit which is first of its kind since his assumption of office while also enumerated achievements of his administration in the last 31 days in office, which include; payment of NECO fees for 55,000 secondary schools students amounting to N1.5 billion; restoration of streets lights; and minimizing the cases of phone snatching within Kano metropolis.
Others achievements, according to Governor Yusuf include: resumption of screening for the award of foreign scholarship for Kano indigenes with first class degrees; prompt payment of salaries and pension; and evacuation of thousands of tones of refuse within metropolis.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, in his remarks, said the visit was to felicitate with the Governor on Eid El Kabir, while assuring of his readiness to offer advise that will be of importance and beneficial to the development of the state.
The Emir also called on government and affluent individuals to assist the less privileged in cushioning the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
