Kano State government has boldly announced plans to modernize all motor parks statewide to meet global standard
Special Adviser to the state Governor on Transportation, Alhaji Danladi Idris Karfi, disclosed this while exchanging views with Managing Director of the Kano Road Transport Agency (KAROTA), Engineer Faisal Mahmoud Kabir.
Alhaji Danladi Idris Karfi stated that the state government will also provide motels and other facilities at the motor parks aimed at ensuring travellers feel more comfortable before jetting to their respective destinations
He pointed out that the aim is to attract additional investors with a view to ensuring speedy economic growth of the state, being one of the most vibrant cities in West Africa
The Special Adviser expressed concern about the nasty condition of some of the parks, describing the situation as unbecoming .
He explained that as government is aware of the fact that cleanliness complement health he stressed the need for concerted effort to make such places clean and tidy.
The Special Adviser who lamented indiscriminate encroachment of the parks by those he described as selfish citizens he pointed out that present administration will not tolerate such act as is amount to robbing Paul what is meant for Peter.
He highlighted that the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, led administration has given priority to the transportation sub sector in an effort to improve revenue generation drive statewide.
Alhaji Danladi Idris Karfi further revealed that the government has concluded arrangements for the procurement of boats at some strategic rivers in order to curtail hitches being faced by residents of such localities while travelling to adjacent villages.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of KAROTA, Engineer Faisal Mahmoud Kabir, commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for establishing the Office and that of Senior Special Assistant likewise those of other aides in the sector describing the step as commendable
He assured support and cooperation from the Agency to move the state forward, emphasizing their profound resolve in sanitizing the state in view of its heavy traffic being a commercial hub He further noted that the outfit is working hand-in-hand with other stakeholders with a view to attaining premium goal.
He seized the medium to laud government for approving the provision of new uniforms for the personnel and the purchase of new equipment all aimed at enhancing service delivery.
Speaking in a similar vein, the Senior Special Assistant on Transport, Malam Garba Mai Salati Garko, pledged their readiness to collaborate with the Agency in order to move the state forward.
Similarly, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Alhaji Danladi Idris Karfi, had led a delegation to inspect some motor parks statewide.
He explained that the visit was part of the present administration’s effort to identify challenges bedeviling the parks with a view to addressing them.
Parks visited include that of Na’ibawa Malam Kato , Yan Kaba, Kofar Ruwa, Milltara, and Rijiyar Lemo.
