In a bid to halt Kano State Government�s move to construct two flyovers within the metropolis, chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas in the state have taken legal action against the state government.The Chairmen filed a suit before...
In a bid to halt Kano State Government�s move to construct two flyovers within the metropolis, chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas in the state have taken legal action against the state government.
The Chairmen filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1733/2023 dated December 29, 2023, contesting the state�s utilisation of 70% of their joint account funds for the flyover projects at Tal�udu and Danagundi.
The plaintiffs, comprising 44 Local Government Councils and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, sought a court order preventing the state government from utilising their funds from the joint account.
However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defended the state government�s stance during the foundation-laying ceremony for the flyovers on Friday evening.
He emphasised that utilising the joint account managed by both state and local governments for financing large-scale projects had been a long-standing tradition, even by his predecessors.
Governor Yusuf reiterated the importance of the flyover projects, highlighting their role in enhancing socio-economic activities within the state. �Upon completion, these roads will serve all local government areas on a regular basis,� he stated at the ceremony.
�The purpose of these projects is to alleviate traffic congestion, facilitate smoother travel, enhance the city�s aesthetics, control pollution, and bolster infrastructure in the ancient city,� Governor Yusuf explained.
