Kano Governor Disburses N600m Compensation to Residents Affected by Erosion Project
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed over N600 million to residents of Bulbula and Gayawa communities who were affected by the ongoing N11 billion Gully Erosion Control Project. The project, which aims to reclaim degraded land and restore safety to the affected areas, involves the construction of reinforced concrete channels, bioremediation buffers, and other robust erosion control infrastructure.
The disbursement, organized by the Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (Kano-ACReSAL) under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, took place at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. Governor Yusuf stated that the compensation being disbursed is based on thorough enumeration, community engagement, and due diligence, ensuring that every affected citizen is recognized, documented, and fairly treated.
The Governor urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds, emphasizing that the government stands with its people, especially during times of hardship and displacement. He lamented the impact of the Bulbula-Gayawa erosion menace, which has claimed farmlands, damaged homes, displaced families, and turned once-thriving neighborhoods into unsafe zones.
The Commissioner of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru M. Hashim, affirmed the administration's commitment to addressing erosion problems devastating communities across the state. Beneficiaries, including Jibril Abdullahi Jibril and Fatima Haruna, expressed gratitude to the state government for the intervention, recalling years of advocating for the project.
The project is being executed through a collaboration between the state and federal governments, with support from the World Bank. Governor Yusuf pledged his administration's continued support throughout the project's lifecycle, reiterating that no community would be left behind in the development process.
