Why we are rehabilitating 17 Kano metropolitan roads- Gov. Yusuf 
Gov.Abba Yusuf of Kano State, says the reconstruction of 17 dilapidated roads in Kano Metropolis is part of his administration’s Urban Renewal Agenda toward making Kano a Mega City.
Yusuf said this when he launched the rehabilitation of the roads in Kano.
Malam Sanusi Bature, the spokesperson for the governor, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Kano.
“The Governor flagged off the reconstruction of club road as part of 17 Urban Renewal Projects in Kano Metropolis held at Nassarawa Local Government Area on Saturday,” Bature said.
He quoted the governor as expressing delight over the launch.
“I feel highly delighted, I feel happy and I feel fulfilled, as your governor who made promise during our NNPP electioneering campaign, especially in the metropolis, we made a promise when elected, by the Grace of Almighty Allah we are going to make Kano in terms of infrastructural development as one of the best cities in Nigeria.
“Today, we flagging one of the gigantic projects for the rehabilitation of dilapidated metropolitan roads which were deliberated and approved by the State Executive Council,” he said.
He said that the money for the project had been kept at the treasury to ensure timely payment as well as quality job.
Yusuf assured that any project under his administration must meet global standards before handing over.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being executed by the contractor and appealed to him to maintain the standard.
The governor said contractors should expect his unschedule visit to the site anytime to ensure accountability.
Responding, the Managing Director, Metropolitan Construction Company who handled the project, assured of an excellent job and promised to complete the project within the specified time frame.
