#EndBadGovernance: Kano inaugurates panel of inquiry to unmask sponsors of violence

• Revokes road project over contractor’s failure to mobilise for work
• Shuts down two private schools, slams N10m charge for violation of extant laws

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State yesterday inaugurated a 14-member judicial commission of inquiry on destruction and looting of public and private property during last month’s #EndBadGovernance protest. 

In another development, Governor Yusuf has revoked the contract for the construction of a five-kilometre road in Garko LGA of the state due to the “contractor’s failure to mobilise at the site”. In a Facebook post on Monday, Yusuf said the project would be re-awarded to a “reliable contractor” within a few days to ensure its timely completion.
   
The governor, who inspected the Kafinchiri irrigation project, said the flagship scheme will help his government’s drive to “revolutionise” agriculture.

“I was pleased to conduct an on-site assessment of the Kafinchiri Irrigation Project in Garko Local Government Area, a key initiative under our administration’s agricultural transformation drive. The project, valued at N2.5 billion, is aimed at bolstering year-round farming, enhancing food security, and driving economic growth in the state,” the post read.
   
Similarly, the state government has directed the immediate closure of two private schools – Ibn-Mashuud Secondary School and Matasha Private Secondary School – for operating on dilapidated structures. The government also slammed a N10 million charge against Crescent International School, another private school for alleged violation of extant laws. 
 
 Briefing journalists on the development, Executive Secretary, Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board, Baba Abubakar Umar, said the sanctions follow appropriate legal action instituted by the board.