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.”
“Similarly, the appropriation of N95 billion for the rehabilitation of dams in Kano, secured by Senator Kawu Sumaila from the southern part of the state, underscores the commendable efforts of Mr President