Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has assured government readiness to compensate owners of properties affected by the multi-billion naira Overpass project under construction at Tal’udu area of the metropolitis.
In the alternative Yusuf also disclosed plans to allocate a new layout to the residents who are affected by the construction free of cost and out the compensation money that would be given to them.
He gave the assurance during a meeting with stakeholders and leadership of Tal’udu communities at the government house in Kano.
A statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, said Governor Yusuf had invited the stakeholder for a dialogue over their claims and development interest of the state.
“All of you would be reasonably compensated in cash through your designated bank accounts, we will also agree with you on the time frame for you to move out of the project site and ww would also give plots free of charge as many of you may want to build another houses”
According to the statement, Yusuf explained his administration’s Urban renewal drive to meet the global standard of a mega city. He stressed plan to set an infrastructure performance bar at high level to meet the status of the most populous city in Nigeria.
The Governor recalled the multi-layer critical infrastructure project at Tal’udu alongside the Underpass Bridge at Kofar Dan’Agundi, both in Municipal and Gwale local government areas were flagged off in 2024 to enhance free flow of vehicular movements.
Besides, the Governor posited that capital projects costing about N30 billion were intended to achieve multiple purposes of urban beautification, decongestion of traffic and urban renewal.
Earlier, Chairman of the Community Association, Alhaji Abba Aminu Imam expressed delight over government acceleration of development as it spread across the state.
The leader of the community however appealed to the government to facilitate the settlement plan of members of the community whose properties were affected by the ongoing construction.
Meanwhile, the government has constituted an adhoc committee to revisit the ongoing settlement and compensation plan for the Tal’udu community.
