By Bahijja Malam Kabara
Managing Director, State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Arc.Ibrahim Yakub Adamu says regular inspection of buildings will remain part of his principles so as to guard against indiscriminate erections statewide.
He made this known while supervising some unauthorized buildings in some localities
He reiterated the state government’s commitment towards checkmating unapproved buildings and encroachment beyond the initial plan and above all land grabbing .
Arc.Ibrahim Yakub further disclosed that “KNUPDA has come up with an idea on how to effectively achieve the desired goal of restoring sanity in the distorted master plan of Kano Urban Areas’.
The Managing Director explained that a series of non-stop inspection is on-going aimed at attaining desired dividend.
On his part, the Secretary/Legal Advisor, Salisu M Tahir disclosed that
six people had been arrested during the exercise for contravening the provisions of sections 12,13 and 14 of KNUPDA Law 2011.
According to him, the accused have been handed Over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.
Areas visited Include:Tukur Road, Nassarawa GRA, Dabo Pri school, Dan Waire GGSS, Mai Kwatashi Primary School, Ibrahim Natsugunne primary Schools
Others were France Road, Igbo Road, Warri Road, New Road, Free Town Road, Airport Road, Jaba and Panisau localities
