May 31 (THEWILL) — The Executive Director of Finance, Hadejia Jammaare River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, says no amount of opposition can stop Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from realising his second-term ambition, in view of his unmatchable achievements in the last three years in office.
Kwankwaso, in a statement circulated to newsmen in Kano on Sunday, stated that having fulfilled more than 90 percent of his campaign promises, Governor Yusuf is unstoppable and deserves a second term.
According to him, the governor’s landmark accomplishments span several key sectors, particularly education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare.
He particularly noted the governor’s unprecedented declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector and his consistent allocation of nearly a third of the state’s annual budget to the sector.
This, the APC chieftain explained, gave birth to the recruitment of over 10,000 qualified teachers, the distribution of hundreds of thousands of three-seater desks and chairs, free uniforms for public schools, and the provision of robust local and international scholarships for deserving students of the state.
Kwankwaso further pointed out that during the past three years, Governor Yusuf completed and reconstructed hundreds of kilometres of urban and rural roads, including major bridges and interchange projects and the dualisation of major roads across the state.
“The Abba Kabir Yusuf administration has also tackled the prevailing power and water shortages in Kano by, among others, launching a 500-transformer rollout and revitalising the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant to boost state-wide clean water supply.
“In healthcare, the governor upgraded over 200 primary healthcare centres across all 44 Local Government Areas, established the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), and mandated free caesarean section (CS) services in public hospitals.
“On workers’ welfare and pensions, Governor Yusuf initiated the clearance of the ₦48 billion backlog of unpaid pensions and gratuities, with over ₦27 billion already disbursed to retirees”, he said.
The APC bigwig also cited Youth and Women Empowerment, where Governor Yusuf launched a ₦2.3 billion livestock entrepreneurship programme, distributed thousands of start-up kits and livestock to women and vulnerable groups, and provided direct financial grants to support small businesses.
He then noted the Governor’s recent achievement in ensuring hitch-free consensus and primary elections for various positions on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This feat, Kwankwaso said, has further boosted Governor Yusuf’s credentials that will earn him a re-election in 2027.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
