From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has outlined plans to revive the abandoned trailer park projects in the Kano South Senatorial Zone.
To this effect, the Governor has revoked all land allocations within the Dakatsalle and Gundutse trailer park areas.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor disclosed that this decision followed an unscheduled visit to the Dakatsalle site, one of the neglected project locations.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to completing the Dakatsalle and Gundutse trailer parks to improve road safety, ease traffic congestion, and enhance economic development in the state.
He condemned the previous administration’s action of abandoning the projects, describing the vandalisation and redistribution of the Dawanau project site as “unpatriotic.”
He also criticised the allocation of the sites to private individuals and cronies, calling it a violation of public trust.
“Reviving these trailer parks will not only improve road safety and ease vehicular movement but also create economic opportunities for our people,” Governor Yusuf said.
He directed relevant agencies to strictly enforce road traffic regulations, ensuring that no major roads are obstructed by activities, including gatherings for Friday prayers, within or outside the city.
Upon completion, these trailer parks will be handed over to the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) for efficient management and operations,” the statement held.
The trailer parks project was previously launched in 2014 during the Kwankwaso administration, with locations planned in Dakatsalle, Gundutse, and Dawanau.