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BREAKING: Kano State Retracts Doguwa Road Contract Over Delays
Following prolonged delays and the contractor’s failure to meet agreed performance standards for the Doguwa five-kilometre road project, the Kano State Government has revoked the contract.
An inspection tour by engineers from the Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, led by the commissioner, Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, revealed dissatisfaction with the pace, quality and overall standard of work at the site, prompting the decision to terminate the contract.
The commissioner, who spoke during the inspection, explained that the ministry had previously issued multiple warnings to the contractor, directing the firm to accelerate work and comply with the project timeline and specifications.
He noted, “Despite repeated directives and monitoring visits, the contractor failed to demonstrate meaningful progress, compelling the government to terminate the agreement.”
Sumaila further stated that the revocation was necessary to protect the public interest and ensure accountability, transparency and value for money in the execution of infrastructure projects.
He assured that the administration remained committed to enforcing contractual standards and safeguarding public funds.
Sagiru Ado Abubakar, information officer with the ministry, confirmed the development in a statement signed and made available to the press in Kano, adding that the government remains determined to ensure the eventual completion of the road project to improve connectivity and benefit residents of Doguwa and surrounding communities.
Massive crowds on Friday, welcomed former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, into the city following his ordeal at the airport on Thursday.
In a video obtained by our correspondent, supporters were seen thronging the streets, surrounding El-Rufai’s motorcade on his way to Jummat Mosque.
The clip showed the enthusiastic crowd cheering and waving at the former governor, highlighting his continued influence and support within the state.
Observers noted the unusually large turnout, signaling strong public interest in his visit.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State, Jaffar Bello, has said the United States’ lawmakers sanctions is a ploy to malign the Muslims.
Bello made this allegation on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Trust TV.
He said that insecurity should not be associated with religion, but with individuals perpetrating them.
DAILY POST reports that United States lawmakers initiated a new bill aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria.
The Bill, Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, contains provision for potential sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Reacting, however, Bello said, “There is an orchestrated plan to malign us.
“Let me give you an example. In Bauchi State we used to have a year in year out crisis in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area.
“One singular act by the then State Governor Isa Yuguda of removing the local government secretariat from a Christian dominated area to a Muslim dominated area. Up till today there hasn’t been a single life lost in that area.
“And why is it that most of the major religious faith based crises we have in Northern Nigeria is only in Christian dominated areas?
“Why don’t we have it in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto and Kebbi State? Are there no Christians in these areas?
“They are just trying to malign us as a people practicing a faith. If you don’t like the faith we practising, we are not practising it because of you. It’s a choice. We don’t condemn your own choice of faith, don’t bother about our own.”
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