President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has approved N95 billion for the rehabilitation of over 16 Kano dams to boost irrigation farming and the construction of the State Eastern Bypass Road, which will connect the southern region to the city.
In a statement, the newly appointed Executive Director of Finance of the Hadejia River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, announced that a technical committee has already been inaugurated to evaluate the dams.
He said: “Without mincing words, the inauguration of the technical committee to evaluate the Kano dams, including the Challawa Gorge Dam and Tiga Dam, among others, will enhance irrigation and improve agricultural productivity. This aligns with the efforts of the Hon. Minister Joseph Utsev to maximize these facilities in Kano.”
In a similar vein, Senator Kawu Sumaila of the southern portion of the state was able to win N95 billion for the renovation of dams in Kano, which highlights the President’s admirable efforts.
“The North West Development Commission’s launch, spearheaded by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin’s encouragement and persistence, will also boost the region’s prosperity and show the administration’s commitment to the Kano people and the North West overall.”
In order to ensure that Mr. President has a clear route in Kano and the North by 2027, Kwankwaso reassured President Tinubu that his appointment as Director has “energized our collective desire to strive for the delivery of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He thanked the President for the chance and also thanked the Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullah Ganduje, the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Hon. Abba Bichi, and other well-wishers for their support.
“The Kano people and members of the All Progressives Congress are honored to have been appointed to the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority. Kwankwaso said, “It reflects the President’s positive vision for our state and the nation at large.”
He further emphasized the competence of the leadership team, saying: “The caliber of individuals assembled, including Chairman Mamman Dau Aliyu, Managing Director Engineer Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, Tijjani Musa Isa, Hajiya Zainab Gamawa, Baffa Dandatti, and myself, ensures a formidable team dedicated to advancing the aspirations of President Bola Tinubu.”
Kwankwaso also highlighted the administration’s commitment to infrastructure development:
“The Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s determination to complete the Kano to Kaduna and Abuja expressway, along with the highly anticipated Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project, slated for completion in 2025, further underscores the President’s genuine commitment to Kano and the North,” he assured.
