The Kano state government has said that it would focus on enhancing Industrialization, energy, security of lives and properties of populace and devised means of fighting the effects of climate change so as the state will be leading amongst it’s sisters nationwide.
The state governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf stated this while receiving participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, who are in Kano as part of their study tour and paid a courtesy visit.
Represented by his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Governor Abba congratulated the participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 for their involvement in the program.
He eagerly awaits their report and has assured that the state government will diligently implement their findings and recommendations to bolster the state’s industrialization, energy, security, and climate change status.
The Director General of NIPSS, Professor Ayo Omotayo, leading the delegation, expressed gratitude to Governor Abba for the warm reception.
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He revealed that their primary objective in Kano is to engage with key stakeholders involved in industrialization.
The group seeks to analyze and identify challenges faced by industries in Kano State, particularly in areas such as power and climate change, with a focus on understanding their impact on the lives of ordinary citizens, adding that their aim is to develop intervention strategies accordingly.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, conducted an inspection of the Guzu Guzu Irrigation Farm in Alkalawa, Kabo Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday.
In a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the deputy governor Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu said the visit aimed to evaluate the farm’s operations and explore opportunities to enhance productivity in the region.
Covering a vast area of fertile land, the Guzu Guzu Irrigation Farm has been a significant contributor to Kano State’s agricultural output. The Deputy Governor was warmly received by the Kano CARES management and local farmers upon arrival.
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The Kano CARES Project Engineer, Bashir Sani, briefed the delegation on the farm’s infrastructure. He highlighted that the Guzu Guzu Dam, built in 1980, was initially established for irrigation farming activities spanning 70 hectares.
“However, inadequate water supply led to farmers abandoning irrigation farming and focusing solely on rainy season cultivation” he stated.
Bashir Sani revealed that the intervention of Kano CARES included the construction of an irrigation canal, allowing farmers to cultivate approximately 200 hectares of farmland.
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“The farm site has a potential capacity of 300 hectares, but the current intervention covers 150 hectares, with a target of 200 hectares” Sani disclosed.
Addressing the gathered farmers, Deputy Governor Gwarzo expressed the government’s commitment to investing in irrigation infrastructure and supporting the agricultural sector.
He commended the farmers for their dedication and assured them of his intention to relay their needs and demands to the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“The aim is to implement targeted interventions that empower farmers, improve livelihoods, and contribute to the overall economic growth of Kano State” Gwarzo announced
He then concluded by emphasizing the importance of the Guzu Guzu Irrigation Farm in boosting agricultural productivity and ensuring food security. He assured the farmers that their concerns and requirements would be given due attention by the state government.