The Governor Abba Yusuf-led administration has marked multi-million naira plazas and filling stations for demolition in continuation of its demolition exercise in Kano State.
It was learnt that the properties are located along the popular BUK road.
This is said to be part of the government’s ongoing effort to remove what it deems as illegal structures on public lands.
The properties are those built around the ancient Kano city wall (Badala) which the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, accused his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of illegally allocating for development.
While a few of the structures marked for demolition by the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) are under construction, majority of them have been completed.
It was learnt that one of the completed plazas belongs to the state government under Kano State Investment and Properties Limited (KISP) while others belong to individuals and business owners in the state.
Among the structures that exist on Badala are filling stations, car dealers’ spots and one of the biggest filling stations in the state (SALBAS OIL).
SaharaReporters had reported that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State ordered immediate demolition of a roundabout structure located near the State Government House.
Recall that Governor Yusuf had in his inaugural speech on May 29, directed security agents in the state to commence demolition of structures believed to have been “illegally” built by the immediate past Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration.
Yusuf had said that the demolition exercise was part of the fulfillment of his campaign promise to “restore” the urban development masterplan of the state capital.
It was gathered that two former governors of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Ganduje had separately met President Bola Tinubu over the demolition issue in the state, but despite their meetings with the President, the incumbent governor has continued with the demolition exercise with the roundabout adored by many residents constructed near the Kano Government House affected.
Many structures are said to have been demolished and revoked by the new governor since he assumed office on May 29. (SaharaReporters)
