Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has directed the immediate demolition of illegal structures erected at Race Course and some identified public places in the metropolis.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Malam Bature Dawin-Tofa, on Saturday.
Yusuf according to the statement assured commitment of the present administration to restoring the glory of the state by reclaiming all encroached public land and properties that were used to erect illegal structures by private individuals or groups.
He explained that the structures erected in schools, mosques, public play grounds, graveyards, markets and hospitals would be demolished to ensure strict adherence to the urban planning, beautification and safety of people.
“These places are meant for public use; it is therefore, disheartening to witness the incessant destruction and conversion of public places that are used to render social services by unpatriotic citizens.
“We shall bring an end to land grabbing and indiscriminate erection of illegal structures in the state,” he said.
NPO Reports gathered that the exercise which begun in the wee hours of Saturday morning, had a three-storey building with 90 shops along the race course popularly known as Filin Sukuwa demolished by government agency.