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TCN earmarks 1000 houses under high tension line for demolition in Kano
Aminu Abdullahi
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has warned that there is no going back on the planned demolition of over 1000 illegal structures on power high tensions in Kano for the reconstruction works of power lines from Kaduna to Kano.
KANO FOCUS reports that the TCN Assistant General Manager, Muhammad Kamaru Bello, told journalists on Friday, that the state has only a single line that supplies energy to Kano from Kaduna and was installed in the last 50 years.
“Dan’ Agundi Substation was built 50 years ago on 80 megawatts capacity but today it is operating more than 280 megawatts and that is why they are reconducting the whole place to meet the desired capacity,” he said.
He explained that most of their rights of way were encroached upon, and this is even after paying N1.5 billion compensation while Kano paid N500 million on DanAgundi to Rimin Zakara substation.
He said every other contractual obligations were fully completed and in the next few days the reconstruction works on the second power lines to Kano from Kaduna will commence, insisting there would be no going back on that.
Bello denied that houses earmarked for demolition were over 20,000, insisting that from DanAgundi to Kumbosto power substations the houses and uncompleted buildings marked were not more than 1000.
He added, “today in the whole of Nigeria, Kano is the only state that is having issues with full power supply and this is because all the existing power lines were built in the last 50-60 years who are so old and need urgent removal and reconstruction.
“Let me remind those who are insisting that we must pay compensation before they vacate thier places, that TCN don’t pay compensation twice, we paid before and on DanAgundi to Rimin Zakara substations we paid N1.5 billion while Kano paid N500 million, so what are they talking about?”
He explained that the works would benefit Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, and some parts of Bauchi.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba, has approved the formation of mobile courts to ensure prompt prosecution of phone snatchers in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said that the mobile courts would work with the Special Joint Task Force to try people caught.
Yusuf said that major streets in the metropolis had been lit up after eight years of darkness as the lamps were switched off.
“The return of street lights is part of the efforts by the new administration to tackle robbery, phone snatching and other criminal activities, especially in metropolitan Kano.
“The ongoing exercise started penultimate Tuesday and will continue until every part of the state is saved from darkness that provides cover for criminals and political thugs,” he said.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has urged petroleum marketers to reverse the prices of petroleum goods to its old rate in order to lessen the current hardship experienced by the general public.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appeal is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the chief press secretary to the governor.
The governor said he is aware that the marketers still had old products in stock that were supposed to be sold at the previous pricing.
“To reduce the needless hardship on the state’s citizens, the marketers should exercise some restraint and quickly reopen all filling stations with available products in stock to sell at the former price.
“As a concerned Governor, I am disheartened to see our dear People of Kano suffering as a result of an unjustified fuel hike, and the situation must be stopped right away,” the governor said.
Kano, according to governor, is the commercial hub for the country’s northern region as well as certain countries in West Africa, and its bustling populace continues to enjoy favorable business conditions.
The Governor urged the good citizens of Kano state to maintain their composure and uphold the law because the government is always prepared to make sure that people are doing their affairs conveniently.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the appointment of Rahila Mukhtar as executive secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Management Agency (KCHMA).
KANO FOCUS reports that this is contained in a statement by his chief press secretary Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday.
Yusuf also approved the appointment of Garba Bichi as managing director of the Kano State Water Board, Hassan Danbaffa as managing director of the Kano State Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), Ibrahim Yakubu as managing director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and Abdulkadir Abdussalam as the accountant-general.
KANO FOCUS reports that the government said a date for their swearing-in would be announced soon to enable them to assume the new responsibilities.
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