By Nneka Nwogwugwu
As part of a deliberate attempt to accelerate industrial growth and development of Kano state, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stated that the state government has revised the Master Plan, retouched 35 years ago.
Ganduje in a statement by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Ameen K. Yassar said in this regard, areas of potential hold-ups were identified, leading to the construction of interchanges, in addition to investment in roads construction, to ease transportation and reduce the time and cost of doing business.
The Governor said his administration has adopted a multi-sectoral approach to fast-track industrial development including huge investment in security management, water supply, roads, light rail, and the health sector, pointing out that the vision was to take Kano to the center of developmental activities.
According to him, “this is part of the measures we have to take to encourage investment in industrial development because of the potential multiplier effects on the growth of our economy.”
The governor assured that the state would leverage the AKK gas line project and the Ibadan-Kaduna-Kano-Maradi rail project, both executed by the Federal government, to revive the state’s leading position in industry and commerce, Vanguard reports.
