Kano Govt House Roundabout Demolished for Security, Safety

 Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano

 The Kano State Government has demolished the Government House roundabout “in the best interest of public good.”

Prior to the exercise, the government had consulted professional engineers in the relevant fields who ascertained to the fact that the roundabout construction was substandard and has the tendency to collapse between 2023 and 2024, “because it is done with used foam work and too much sandy materials instead of cement concrete.”

Also, the government said the structure was too tall to be placed at the front of the Government House, as it defaced its main gate which blocked the view for security surveillance.

Additionally, it said it also posed traffic challenges around the area because of its size, blocking  the view of drivers accessing all routes linked through the  roundabout.

 “The government wishes to make it clear that it became very necessary to take down the structure for the purposes of immediate reconstruction and downsizing to ensure visibility of the Government House entrance and safety of motorists,” the state government explained.