Kano Assembly approves Gov Yusuf’s N4bn loan request

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf’s request to access a loan of N4 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the completion of the Tiga and Challawa hydroelectric power project in the state.

This followed the adoption of a motion by the House Leader, Lawan Hussaini, at Friday’s plenary in Kano.

The governor had in a letter to the Assembly said the loan would be used for the completion of the project aimed at boosting the state’s economy through the revitalisation of industries, irrigation farming, and provision of street lights around the state.