By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Kano State Government says it is committed to addressing the lingering Housing deficit bedeviling the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by Adamu Abdullahi, Director Public Enlightenment of the state Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
Abdullahi said the State Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, made the remark during his maiden meeting with the management staff of the ministry.
The Commissioner said the State Government has confidence in the Ministry to turn around the challenges of housing deficit facing the state.
He said the ministry had within the two months of its establishment identified locations where Housing development schemes are being pursued by the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf administration at Lambu in Tofa Local Government Area, Yargaya in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area and the completion of Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo Cities mass housing projects.
Arc.Yakubu Adamu stated that the ministry would strive to initiate more housing schemes for Urban and rural development in the state.
He, therefore, advised the management staff of the ministry to keep in mind the principles of excellence and teamwork to achieve the desired goals of moving the state forward being pursued by the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf administration.
He also urged the Directors to recommit themselves to the government’s efforts to transform the state.
“The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is determined to ensure that every Kano citizen gets access to affordable, safe and dignified housing,” the commissioner added.