Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has announced that his administration has allocated the sum of N4.8 billion for the execution of various developmental projects across all 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The Governor also revealed plans to maintain a structured engagement with supervisory councillors and advisers as a strategy to strengthen local governance and ensure that all development projects are closely aligned with the specific needs of the people at the grassroots level.
Governor Yusuf made this significant announcement during a meeting where he hosted the Forum of Supervisory Councillors and Advisers from the 44 LGAs at the Government House. The details of the meeting were later conveyed in an official statement issued to the press on Thursday.
The statement highlighted the government’s acknowledgment of the critical role played by supervisory councillors and advisers in ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of development projects and policies that are directly responsive to the needs of the local populace.
During the event, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Muhammad Zaura, expressed strong optimism about Governor Yusuf’s political prospects for the 2027 gubernatorial election. He based this confidence on what he described as the Governor’s unprecedented achievements and the positive transformation he has brought to Kano State.
In a show of solidarity, the Chairwoman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano State, Sa’adatu Yusha’u, commended the Governor for his exemplary leadership and assured him of the continued support and collaboration of the local government councils for the betterment and development of Kano State.
The Chairman of the Forum of Supervisory Councillors and Advisers, Hudu Takai, explained that the forum was established with the primary objective of supporting the state government in the seamless implementation of its policies and programmes at the local level, ensuring coherence and effectiveness in governance.
