Kano @ 50 – Ganduje honours illustrious sons of the state

The governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has bestowed special awards on 82 prominent Nigerians and expatriates, for their exceptional contribution towards the development of the state, as part of its golden jubilee celebration.

The honorees include former Heads of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammad and Gen. Sani Abacha, all past military and civilian governors of the state, the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, his maternal uncle Alhaji Aminu Dantata and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state.

Other recipients of the awards include Islamic religious leaders, public officials, traditional leaders, politicians, businessmen and so forth, who helped relentlessly in building Kano.

Ganduje stated that individual and collective efforts of citizens, especially the founding fathers of the state and other patriotic people, has resulted in landmarks by which Kano stands tall among its peers.

While rejoicing with recipients of the state honours, the governor stated that the awards would stimulate people to contribute towards the development of the state, announcing that his administration would forward a bill to the state legislature to make the Kano Merit Awards a permanent affair in the scheme of things.

“We have come a long way and as a matter of policy, our administration has continued with projects initiate by past administrations, despite economic recession”, the governor stated that his government has also initiated more projects aimed at making life better for the citizens of Kano” The governor was quoted saying.