The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the state’s security architecture through improved monitoring of vehicular movement into the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by Adamu Abdullahi, Director of Public Enlightenment, and Hon. Mustapha Hamisu, Media Aide to the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Housing Development, Kano State.
The Commissioner for Housing Development, Arc. Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, made the disclosure during the official handover of seven project sites for the construction of toll gates across major entry routes into the Kano metropolis.
Arc. Adamu explained that the decision to mount toll gates on all major roads leading into the state was strategic, aimed at enhancing both the security framework and the socio-economic development of Kano State.
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He emphasized that effective monitoring at key entry points would help regulate vehicular movement, strengthen internal security, and contribute to improved governance outcomes.
The Commissioner further called on contractors handling the projects to adhere strictly to specifications and ensure timely completion within the stipulated timeframe.
The handover ceremony, which took place across the seven designated project sites, was witnessed by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Marwan Ahmed, and the Commissioner for Public Procurement, Dr. Nura Ma’aji.
A major highlight of the exercise was the signing of handover documents between the contractors, representatives of the Ministry of Housing Development, and the project consultant.
The toll gates are to be constructed along key access routes, including Daura Road, Katsina Road, Gwarzo Road, Zaria Road, Maiduguri Road, Hadejia Road, and Sa’adatu Rimi Road.
The initiative is expected to enhance security surveillance while also generating additional revenue to support infrastructural development across the state.