The historic roundabout at the Kano State Government House has been demolished by Governor Abba Yusuf.
The roundabout was renovated by the past administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
Governor Yusuf’s administration has commenced the demolition of some other structures in the state that were built under Ganduje’s tenure.
The current government is terming these structures as illegal.
The first buildings to be demolished included a three-story plaza on Race Course Road in the state capital. It was sold to private individuals during the Ganduje-led administration and belonged to the state government.
The Duala Hotel structure developed by Lamash Property Limited was also demolished, with the developers later announcing their intention to sue the government and demand N10 billion compensation.
The company’s Director of Sales, Aliyu Abubakar, in a statement to reporters, criticised the government for disregarding the principle of fair hearing.
When asked why the state government decided to demolish these structures, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi Tofa, said the roundabout was destroyed because it was substandard.
The statement added, “This is because it is done with used foam work and too much sandy materials instead of normal cement concrete.
“Also, the structure is too tall to be placed in front of the Government House as it defaces its main gate which blocks the view for security surveillance.
“Additionally, it poses traffic challenges around the area because of its size, blocking the view of drivers accessing all routes linked through the roundabout.
“The government wishes to make it clear that it became very necessary to take down the structure for the purposes of immediate reconstruction and downsizing to ensure visibility of the government house entrance and safety of motorists.”
