Federal govt resolves dispute blocking Kano northern bypass project
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced that the long-standing dispute delaying the construction of the 38-kilometre Kano Northern Bypass has been successfully resolved.
The breakthrough comes after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the aggrieved parties, which included affected communities, a factory, and the ministry itself.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiy, stated to newsmen that it was critical for the government to intervene in the matter to allow the project to proceed. He assured the public that with the resolution in place, construction work would resume immediately.
Sani Abdulkadir, an engineer involved in the project, explained that the bypass, which connects Danzaki and Dawanau to the Katsina Road, spans about 38 kilometers and includes 10 bridges, four flyovers, and six river crossings. He noted with concern that the project had stagnated at just 2.7% completion due to the earlier conflict.
Speaking on behalf of the affected communities, Malam Lawal Muhammed Dan Zaki expressed the community’s commitment to fully cooperate to ensure the successful completion of the vital infrastructure project.
