The Kano State Government has approved N1.2 billion for the development of roundabouts as well as the repair and upkeep of flood-damaged roads.
Muhammad Garba, the state’s information commissioner claimed that among those scheduled for reconstruction are the roundabouts at First Bank and A. A. Rano Filling Station.
He claimed that a technical committee made up of engineers from the state Urban Planning and Development Agency, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, and other ministries, departments, and agencies has been established to identify roads that need urgent attention.
Some of the construction companies, according to Garba, have been enlisted to work on the undertaking.
He added that eight clusters of roads have been earmarked for rehabilitation and maintenance with the aim of ensuring smooth vehicular movement within the metropolis.
He said some of the roads include Audu Bako Way, Sani Marshal Road, Mission Road, Hotoro Tsamiyar Boka Road, Layin Kaura Goje, Sheikh Hassan-Layin Gidan Biredi-Sani Bello Road, and Kwanar Jaba-Kwana Hudu-Gayawa Bridge Road.
Others are FCE-Kofar Famfo, Gwarzo Road, Sheikh Jafar Road, Muhammadu Buhari Road, New Hospital Road, Sabo Bakin Zuwo Road, Lamido Crescent, Route to Cancer Treatment Centre, Dakata Road, DanHassa-Eastern Bypass, ‘Yan Mota-Kofar Mazugal, Abagana Street Fagge.
The rest of the roads include Aminu Kano Way-Kofar Ruwa, Festing-Bompai, France Road, Igbo Road, Gwammaja-Wapa, Kurna Babban Layi, Madaki Street Yolawa, Sabon Titi Mandawari, Kwanar Dala-Gidan Malam Aminu Junction, Lafiya Road, Bello Terrace, Alu Avenue and Iyaka Road.
