As part of the measures to rid its metropolis of flooding, the Kano State Government has vowed to remove all building and structures built on its waterways in the state.
This came to the fore following discovery by the state government that some individuals’ properties are clogging the state’s waterways and therefore could lead to flooding.
Commissioner for Environment, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye, Makoda, expressed concern about the situation of some houses built on waterways, saying that it posed a lot of risk to lives and property. Read more