Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state said the challenges posed by COVID-19, would not stop the development effort of his administration.
Ganduje who spoke during site visits to project areas within Kano metropolis stated that “Kano like all other states in the federation, is faced with the challenges posed by COVID-19, but we would not allow it to be a stumbling block between us and development, adding that “the construction of Dangi Three-Layer interchange flyover, with underpass and surface-level modern road, among other state-of-the-art flyovers beautifying the ancient city of Kano is part of the manifestation of the reviewed Kano master plan.
The governor whose visit took him to Dangi flyover, Sheikh Qariballah Sheikh Nasuru Kabara flyover and Kofar Mata flyover, Friday evening, disclosed that Dangi flyover which has already gulped N4billion is almost at hundred percent completion stage and would be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari soon.
He said “Our commitment is geared towards ensuring that the reviewed Kano Masterplan becomes a reality and workable for the state to have more modern look and compete favourably with other global cities”.
While Sheikh Qariballah flyover has reached an appreciable stage, is designed to principally link the two sides of the famous Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
It also links the Rimi market with some Kano major markets of Kwari and Kofar Wambai. While it serves as a major link between the city, from the Kano Emirate side, where Kano Central Mosque is located, and the popular Kano Dye Pit of Kofar Mata general area.
All these human-centred infrastructural development, according to the governor, are put in place to accentuate the reviewed state master plan.
He added that, “If you were in Kano before we took over power in 2015 and have a cause to visit Kano today, you will surely miss your road or link to your destination. Our facelift, which is centred around development, is of global standard.”
“This flyover around Kofar Mata/Kwari market is designed to, apart from beautifying this business area, it will also decongest the areas that link Kwari market with Kofar Wambai market and Singer market,” he highlighted.
The company handling the projects TRIACTA Nigeria Limited, assured the governor and the people of the state, quality work and in tandem with global best practice.