In an effort to oppose the Kano State Government’s plan to construct two flyovers in the metropolis, the chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas in the state have initiated legal proceedings against the state government.
The chairmen initiated legal action by filing a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1733/2023, dated December 29, 2023. The lawsuit challenges the state’s allocation of 70% of their joint account funds for the construction of flyover projects at Tal’udu and Danagundi.
The plaintiffs, consisting of the 44 Local Government Councils and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, are seeking a court order to prevent the state government from utilizing funds from the joint account.
However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defended the state government’s position during the foundation-laying ceremony for the flyovers on Friday evening.
He emphasized that utilizing the joint account, managed jointly by the state and local governments, for financing substantial projects had been a longstanding tradition, even observed by his predecessors.
Governor Yusuf reiterated the importance of the flyover projects, highlighting their role in enhancing socio-economic activities within the state. “Upon completion, these roads will serve all local government areas on a regular basis,” he stated at the ceremony.
“The purpose of these projects is to alleviate traffic congestion, facilitate smoother travel, enhance the city’s aesthetics, control pollution, and bolster infrastructure in the ancient city,” Governor Yusuf explained.