The Kano State Government has set necessary machinery in motion to ensure the flood disaster that destroyed last year’s bumper harvest does not reoccur in the state.
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, while flagging-off the dredging of major channels and waterways to evacuate waste in Kano metropolis.
Dr. Baffa Bichi stated that the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project is part of the proactive measures being taken by the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusif to prevent devastating flooding predicted the NIMET, NEMA and other related agencies.
According to him, the State Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Works, REMASAB and KARMA have been empowered to work tirelessly to achieve the desired results, adding that volunteer groups and development partners have been making efforts to ensure the state does not experience devastating floods again.
Earlier, the State Project Coordinator (SPC) of KN-ACReSAL, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, while conducting the SSG round Gidan Baban Gwari, Katsina Road, assured that they have needed equipment for the success of the project and solicited for the cooperation and support of public.
