PREPARATIONS have reached advanced stage to receive President, Muhammadu Buhari in Kano state on the 30th and 31st of January 2023 the – Commssioner for information Comrade Muhammad Garba jas said.
The President will during the visit expected to commission Seven Projects among which include the commissioning of a 10 megawatts Independent hydro power project and the multi-billion naira ultra Modern Cancer center.
The state commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs comrade Mohamed Garba stated this in a chat with Newsmen in Kano state yesterday.
He said the power and cancer center projects were among seven projects expected to be inaugurated in the two day presidential visit to the ancient commercial city beginning from 30th to 31st of this month.
According to him, the Tiga dam 10 megawatts power project when commissioned will improve power supplies to “Cottage industries, water projects in the state especially the Tamburawa water treatment plant and improve Security as it will be used to lighten street lights across the City
He said the Multi-billion naira ultra modern Cancer center, which is the biggest in West Africa, after inauguration by the president would improve easy access to cancer treatment at reduced cost within and outside the state including neighbouring countries.
” it will also.reduce medical tourism for Nigerians who travel abroad for Cancer treatments and conserve foreign exchange for the Country” he said
Comrade Garba also stated that the state’s biggest and newly constructed bridge/ interchange named after president Mohamadu Buhari, meant to ease traffic congestion, as it is the gateway to West, Central and Eastern Africa countries patronising the commercial city of Kano, will also be unveiled by the president
“the Muhammadu Buhari interchange is meant to ease traffic congestion in the state and for easy access for African Countries patronising Kano through roads Network.”
President Buhari will also commission the Kano state Seven Hundred Teachers’ Housing estate to alleviate their housing challenges.
Other projects to be commission during the visit includes: the Dangote ultra-modern Skills Acquisition Center, the Dala Dry Inland Port and Solar power projects.
The Commissioner use the opportunity to call on the public to come out en mass to receive the president and give him a befitting welcome commiserate to his status.
