Kano Demolishes Buildings Erected on Govt Land Sold by Ganduje
Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano
Kano State Governor, Mr. Abba Yusuf has directed the immediate demolition of Illegal structures erected within some identified public places in the state.
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf commenced the demolition of buildings on government land sold by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje.
The demolished property, a three-storey building with 90 shops, is located on a race course at the Nasarawa GRA.
The new Kano governor, Abba Yusuf, was present during the demolition.
The governor was led to the demolition exercise by the police commissioner, Muhammed Gumel.
Yusuf had promised to demolish structures erected on government land sold by the Ganduje administration. THISDAY could not establish the owner of the property and whether or not it was acquired properly.
The demolished shops are said to be an extension of the race course field. Saturday’s exercise is the first demolition exercise carried out by the governor who was sworn in on Monday.
As of the time of filing this report, the government was yet to officially speak on the matter.
Yusuf noted that all the structures erected in schools, mosques, playgrounds, graveyards, markets and hospitals are to be demolished to ensure strict adherence to the urban planning, beautification and safety of people.
He said: “These places are meant for public utilisation, it is therefore, disheartening to witness the incessant destruction and conversion of public places that are used to render social services by unpatriotic citizens.
We shall bring an end to land grabbing and indiscriminate erection of illegal structures in the state.”
The directive was yesterday implemented at Race Course playground as all illegal structures were demolished to reclaim the encroached land.”
“We call on the residents of Kano to exercise patience as the present administration is committed to ensuring a prosperous Kano”.
The governor had during the electioneering promised to restore the glory of the state through reclaiming all encroached public land that were used to erect illegal structures by private individuals or groups.
