By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
Chairman State Ministerial Committee on Trespass and Land Encroachment in Schools Alhaji Habib Hassan El-Yakub says they would work with Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) to address the persistent problem of land tresspas across Schools Statewide
Alhaji Habib Hassan made this known while exchanging views with Headship of Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA)
Habib Hassan who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Vocational Training and Education disclosed that considering the tasks given to the committee, it became imperative to collaborate with KNUPDA to ensure the ends justify the means
” This committee is mandated to identify schools affected by land grabbing in the state.hence It became imperative that we must be proactive as members by working with your good office to achieve the desired results ” he said.
Alhaji Habib announced that the committee had so far uncovered cases of trespass and encroachment at some schools during its first outing, explaining that they would eventually compile a report for necessary action.
He posited that the committee had designed strategies to work with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate easy identification of the affected schools with a view to tackling the menace once and for all
The Chairman solicited for the support of the outfit to actualize their goal.
He added that government had provided all the enabling environment towards ensuring success of the exercise.
Responding, Managing Director Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority Alhaji Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu assured the committee of their total support and cooperation to address the matter.
He extolled the vision behind instituting the committee which he said was set up at when KNUPDA was working labouriously to address the persistent developing of illegal structures within and outside the state capital.
He said KNUPDA would provide. them with all the available information within its disposal being partners in progress.
” I want to assure you that KNUPDA will make available lists of illegal structures on schools to enable you get the necessary data for easy tracing of the affected schools ” he assured.
The Managing Director however explained that government had attached to the office a designated Court to try illegal developers, adding that measures were also been taken to curtailf politicizing the issue
The Ministerial Committee had already visited Seven Schools affected by the problem including Zango Gabas Special Primary School, Government Secondary School Zango, Government Arabic Senior Secondary School Tudun Murtala and Government Girls Arabic Secondary School ‘Yankaba.
The remaining Schools were Government Secondary School Gunduwawa, Government Girls Senior Secondary School Torakawa and Government Girls Secondary School Badawa.
