By Salisu Babangida
The Kano Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has announced the significant investment in boosting market infrastructural development with the award of contracts totaling over ₦4.67 billion for the construction of modern agro-logistics centres in Darki, Sarari, and Garko markets.
The contracts awarded includes:
– ₦1,749,378,742.63 for Darki Market
– ₦1,112,364,606.51 for Sarari Market
– ₦1,807,180,995.30 for Garko Market (awarded last week)
RAMP said these investments demonstrates its commitment to modernizing rural markets, improving agricultural value chains, and strengthening economic activities across the state.
The RAMP coordinator, Engr. Ado Jibrin Kankarofi, hinted that the projects will directly benefit millions of market users, comprising farmers, traders, butchers, and other stakeholders amongst others.
He stressed on the importance of quality and timely delivery, urging the contractors — Gerawa Global Engineering Services and Asasco Nigeria Limited — to adhere to the highest standards.
The representatives of the contractor , Engineer Shuaibu Tukur (Asasco Nigeria Ltd.) and Muhammad Makana (Gerawa Global Engineering Services), assured stakeholders of their commitment to completing the projects within the stipulated timeframe.
The Agro-logistics centres are expected to provide enhanced facilities for storage, processing, and distribution, thereby reducing post-harvest losses, improving efficiency, and creating new opportunities for economic growth across Kano State.
