The Special Committee on the revival of the Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities has commenced occupancy verification at the Kwankwasiyya City housing estate, and shall soon move to Amana City respectively.
The Chairman of the Special Committee for the Revival of Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities, and the Hon. Commissioner of Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, in a statement on Wednesday, said it is in line with the three-month ultimatum given to property owners at Kwankwasiyya and Amana cities to occupy their houses or risk revocation by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
According to Comrade Waiya, this is coming as the special committee on the revival of the two cities, embarked on the physical exercise at the two cities, as part of the mandate to ensure total revival of the Kwankwasiyya and Amana cities within the shortest possible time.
He said the Special Committee survey officials have been deployed and have since commenced physical verification of the houses to ascertain the level of completion and occupancy status of the houses among other information that will assist the government in enforcing the governor’s marching order on the property owners.
“In furtherance of His Excellency’s avowed commitment to making the Kwankwasiyya and Amana cities habitable and comfortable for residents, the governor has fully renovated and made the governor’s lodge situated at the Kwankwasiyya city functional, by providing all the necessary infrastructure and other accessories to make a living more meaningful.
“Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities, are expected to expand rapidly with adequate development facilities, and the government is determined to ensure strict compliance with the project as envisioned by the initiator, His Excellency, Engineer Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.
“The State Government has since invested in the expansion of the Kwankwasiyya City projects, with the goal of setting a new standard for sustainable development that aligns with global urbanization and long-term sustainability.
“His Excellency, the Governor has taken proactive measures to ensure that the government continues its development work to see that all the needed infrastructure is not only provided or maintained, but further enhanced.
“The Special Committee is determined to work round the clock to ensure proper utilization of this wonderful facility,” he added.
