Story from Shafa’atu DAUDA, Kano
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has proposed that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas project should begin from Kano so that it goes towards the Kaduna axis.
The Governor disclosed this at the Kano State Turnaround Project Sensitisation meeting, held at Africa House in the Kano Government House, insisting that, it was through that mode of executing the project that Kano would re-appreciate the good move.
The Turnaround stakeholders meeting was conceived with the objective to sensitize and facilitate the turnaround objective of various companies that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. That caused significant damage to the economic growth of the state, nation and the world.
Governor Ganduje in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abba Anwar, said: “We want this Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas project to start from Kano towards Kaduna, let another leg come from Ajaokuta towards Kaduna axis also. We then meet in the middle of it all.
“The gas project would mean more serious development to the state, where industries would bounce back, with non-stop operations.
“With this, we can be sure of achieving many feats. Because with gas, our industries would be producing at a cheaper rate unlike using electricity,” the statement reads.
On the importance of the meeting, Governor Ganduje noted, “History has been made, where we succeeded in bringing together stakeholders in the industrial sector. Not only industrialists but also other bodies like Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kano Investment (KANINVEST) among others.”
He promised to support the move to rejuvenate industries in the state. Emphasising that all hands must be on deck to achieve that effectively and efficiently.
“I am extremely happy that we all gathered here to discuss these issues. It is under this, that weaknesses from all parts of the stakeholders would be unearthed and dealt with,” he emphasized.
In her remarks, the Regional Head of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of United Kingdom, Nafisa Ado, said, “As you are aware sir, Kano is one of the FCDO’s key focal places in Nigeria.
“And thus, it is not just a coincidence that through our LINKS programme, we are supporting a project targeted at rejuvenating Kano to come back to be the hub of industrial activity that it is known for.
“This Turnaround project is a revival measure for overcoming the challenges of industrial sickness by converting loss-making industrial units to a profit-making unit,” she noted.
While asking the Governor to support “…continuous synergy between the Kano state government, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and FCDO, because the success of Turnaround project heavily depends upon the commitment of the top-level management of these partners,” she acknowledged how supportive Governor Ganduje is on boosting industries in the state.
“I want to especially extend our appreciation to His Excellency, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, KANINVEST and the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Engineer Mansur Ahmed, for organising this meeting on the Kano State Turnaround Project, in collaboration with LINKS/FCDO,” Ado said.
In their separate remarks, the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero; President Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Engineer Mansur Ahmed; Deputy Team Leader, LINKS, Bello Yakasai; Chairman KANINVEST, Isiyaku Umar Tofa and the Director-General, KANINVEST, Hama Ali Aware, supported the move and assured the state government of their unrelenting commitment.
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