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44 LG Chairmen Sue State Govt Over Flyover Funding
The project was initiated to alleviate traffic congestion, facilitate smoother travel
Kano State– The Chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State have filed a lawsuit against the state government in the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The legal action pertains to the government’s intention to construct two flyovers at Tal’udu and Danagundi, both located within the metropolis, utilizing 70% of the funds allocated to the local government areas.
The Chairmen filed a suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1733/2023 dated December 29, 2023, contesting the state’s utilisation of 70% of their joint account funds for the flyover projects at Tal’udu and Danagundi.
The plaintiffs in this case comprise all 44 Local Government Councils and the Kano State chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON).
However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defended the state government’s position during the foundation-laying ceremony for the flyovers on Friday evening.
Speaking on the financing of the projects, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf stated that it has been a tradition inherited from his predecessors to finance such monumental projects through the joint account managed by both the state and local governments.
He said that upon completion, the roads will be accessible to all local government areas on time.
He explained that the project was initiated to alleviate traffic congestion, facilitate smoother travel, enhance the aesthetics of the city, mitigate pollution, and contribute to the overall development of infrastructure in the ancient city.