Kano Governor Meets Tinubu, Seeks Federal Support on Security, Infrastructure

 

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano State, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu to present his administration’s priorities, focusing on security, infrastructure development and stronger collaboration with the federal government.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Sunusi Bature, the governor’s spokesperson, said the closed-door meeting provided an opportunity to brief the president on key challenges and prospects in Kano, particularly the worsening insecurity in some local government areas.

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“The governor highlighted the role of the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps in complementing security agencies and called for deeper collaboration with federal security institutions.

“Governor Yusuf also discussed Kano’s development agenda, with special focus on mega infrastructure projects.

“He used the opportunity to thank the President about federal intervention on the Wujuwuju Road describing it as critical step to unlocking economic growth and job creation.”

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Bature said the governor requested Tinubu’s support to accelerate ongoing federal projects in the state and to ensure Kano benefits fully from federal programmes and investments.

According to him, the president assured Yusuf of the federal government’s commitment to working with the Kano State Government to address insecurity and promote sustainable development.