The Kano State Government has halted ongoing construction activities on waterways at Kwari Market as part of efforts to stop illegal structures blocking drainage channels and prevent flooding in the state.
The action was carried out on Wednesday by the 11-man task force committee set up by the state and led by the Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani.
Speaking during the exercise, Dr. Sani said the government would not allow structures to obstruct drainage systems or endanger lives and property.
He explained that many of the inspected areas, including Kwari Market, Tal’udu, Eastern Bypass, Mariri, and Danladi Nasidi, had several illegal developments.
“At Kwari Market, people are building on drainage channels and waterways. This drainage was originally about 50 metres, but because of selfish interests, it has been reduced to less than 10 metres. The Kano state government will not allow this,” he said.
He recalled that years ago, the area experienced serious flooding that led to the loss of lives and properties.
He warned that such developments must not be allowed to continue.
“This is not something we will tolerate. The government is responsible for protecting lives and property. These structures can endanger the lives of people in the market and, by extension, the entire Kano. If anyone knows of any illegal structure, they should come forward and report it to the committee,” he added.
Dr. Sani warned that the task force would continue to remove illegal structures.
He stressed that enforcement
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