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Kano government dismisses viral corona denial clips
Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo
Kano state government has denied isolating people who are negative to COVID-19 as alleged in an audio clip and two viral videos.
Media Special Advisor to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Salihu Tanko Yakasai told Kano Focus on Tuesday that the producers of the clips have failed to understand the nature of Coronavirus.
Kano Focus reports that some three male COVID-19 patients at the Kwanar Dawaki isolation centre released audio and video clips claiming to be negative to COVID-19.
However Mr. Yakasai explained that people can test positive to coronavirus without being sick.
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“About 90% of COVID-19 patients in Nigeria are not ill. However if positive patients are allowed to roam free they may infect people with weaker immunity.” He said.
He added that Kano state government does not release COVID-19 test results until they are confirmed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja.
Mr Yakasai explained that isolated patients are only given antibiotics and Vitamin C to boost their immunity as there is no cure for COVID-19 anywhere on earth.
He added that Kano state government will continue to enlighten residents about the nature of COVID-19 and will address a press conference on Wednesday to clear issues raised in the viral clips.
There is no COVID-19 in Kano
The videos show three male COVID-19 positive patients at the Kwanar Dawaki isolation centre claiming that there is no single case of Coronavirus in Kano.
The lead discussant in the video titled him the Ward Head of Corona House.
The men, walking about in a ward alleged that they were isolated under false premises to allow Kano state government to source funds.
“We are healthier than them.” One of the men alleged.
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They also complained about the type of food they are fed – fried yam – even though they showed some empty packs of takeaway food as well as bottles of drinks.
The men also lamented that the government is not providing them with GSM airtime or data bundles.
One of them said he would have left the centre if not because he was a policeman and his political godfather is in opposition to the Kano state government.
Pay us N5m or face exposure
In the eight minutes audio clip, one of the men recorded a conversation with another man outside the isolation centre.
He said the Special Advisor to Kano state governor on health services, Fauziyya Buba has been in constant touch.
“She asked what we are being served, the quality of the food and whether it was delivered on time.” He said.
He alleged that the government has budgeted N80,000 for the daily upkeep of each patient but is spending much less than that.
He however acknowledged that they are being given chicken and chips, as well as rice.
Nevertheless he threatened to expose the alleged corruption in the system unless the government is willing to pay them some discharge money.
“Even if they pay us N5m each they will not be at a loss.” He said.
The Kano state Government under the able leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced it decision to revisit the abandoned trailer park projects in Kano south zonal.
The decision was announced by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf through his spokesperson Sanusi Bature after an unscheduled to the Dakatsalle site of one of the abandoned projects.
According to the statement, these trailer park projects were initiated by the Rabiu Kwankwaso administration in 2014 at Dakatsalle, Gundutse and Dawanau but they were abandoned the immediate past administration of Ganduje.
The Governor who lamented the rampant blockage of road by heavy duty vehicles creation unneccesary hardship to road users within the metropolis, said the decision to revive the projects particularly at Gundutse and Dakatsalle in Kano South.
“It was unpatrotic for the immediate past administration to have vandalised the third location of these projects in Dawanau, which was expected to serve Kano north but the project site has allocated plots to members of thier families and cronies.” Gov. Yusuf lamented
The Governor further stated that the reasons for resustsiting were for maintaining of safety, ease vehicular movement and economic development.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa added that the Governor has directed all relevant agencies to ensure strict compliance of road traffic and ensure that no major road is blocked by any gathering including Friday mosques within and outside the Kano city.
Similarly, the Governor has revocked all lands allocated within the two trailer parks in Kano south (Gundutse and Dakatsalle) as part of the plan to revisit the projects.
It could be recalled that the projects were handed over to National Association of Road Transport Owners (NATO) to operate after completions
Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa
Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
The Executive Governor of Kano State His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the second phase of women empowerment on livestock entrepreneurship.
A statement from the office of the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa revealed that the women beneficiaries were given three small ruminants (goats) across the 44 Local Government areas of the state.
The iniative was championed under the State’s Livestock Fattining Programme of Kano Agro-Pastoral Development (KSADP).
While flagging off the second phase of programme, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said as part of his administration’s commitment to fighting abject poverty, it has been resolved to coordinate a multi-dimensional approach to supporting the plight of women and youth for self-reliance.
He said under this iniative, the state is distributing seven thousand one hundred and fifty eight (7, 158) goats to two thousand three hundred and eighty six women beneficisries.
The Governor further stated that the programme will include the distribution of one thousand three hundred and forty two (1, 342) cows to women and youth and also one thousand eight hundred and twenty two rams.
While distributing the empowerment, the Governor issued a stern warning on diversion of the animals other than the purpose it was meant for.
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has inaugurated a 7.3 kilometer rural road equipped with solar-powered streetlights valued at over N4 billion in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.
KANO FOCUS reports that the project which was launched Sunday, was originally initiated by Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration in 2012 but was Abandoned by the immediate past governor in state.
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
“Today, we witness the realisation of a commitment made to the people of Dawakin Kudu,” he said.
Dawakinkudu road
“I am delighted to commission this project, which will significantly enhance the socio-economic well-being of the community.”
The road project was revalidated last year under an agreement with H&M Nigeria Limited, the contractor, to complete and deliver it within the first quarter of 2025.
Sani Ahmad Mairago, Chairman of Dawakin Kudu Local Government, commended the governor for prioritizing and completing the project, describing it as a vital development for the local community.
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