Ganduje blasts critics of lockdown relaxation, distributes 2m face marks

Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has chided critics of his government on steps it is taking to relax the total lockdown imposed in the state, saying that they are completely ignorant of the set-up of the state.

Ganduje made the remarks at the launch of the distribution of face masks in the eight local government areas of the metropolis on Monday, at Government House in Kano.

“Those criticising the steps being taken by the state government in relaxing the lockdown are only sitting in their air-conditioned offices in Abuja and making noise for they know nothing about Kano.

“They have no idea about the composition of Kano and they understand nothing about the social set- up of the state.

“Kano is a mega city and is a complex society that is bigger than many states in the country. It shares the same characteristics with other mega cities of the world and needs to be treated as such,” he asserted.

The governor however, announced that henceforth, the state abattoir would be allowed to operate during the window hours on Mondays and Thursdays to avoid incessant slaughtering of animals in the nooks and cranny of the metropolis.

“Kano state government has also, distributed two million face masks as part of measures to enforce the wearing of facemasks in the state which was declared as compulsory, the violation of which will be punished.

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“Two commissioners each have been assigned to supervise the distribution of facemasks to the eight local government areas of the Kano metropolis by the state government.

“We have assigned two commissioners each to supervise the distribution and enforcement of the wearing of facemasks in the eight local government areas of the metropolis and have made it compulsory in the state,” he stated.