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| (Image) a section of Dawanau Grain market, Kano |
By Faruq Muhammad, Kano
Kano government under its State Agro-Pastoral Development Project said the provision of modern infrastructure at Dawanau International Grains market, in Kano state, will upgrade its status and enhance socio-economic activities in the state.
This was disclosed by the Coordinator of the project Malam Ibrahim Garba.
He said, "Currently, the market, which is the largest grains market in the West African sub-region, lacks infrastructural facilities, to the extent that its growth and development are being challenged,"
In a statement made available to newsmen by the Communication Specialist of the Project Malam Ameen Yessar said the site was handed over to the Akam Consultant Ltd for designing and supervision services, for provision of infrastructure at the market.
The statement said that, "The consultancy was awarded barely two weeks ago, by Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, purposely for design and supervision of the construction of drainage facilities, main roads and secondary access roads, electrification, provision of toilet facilities, market information system, police outpost, Mosque, offices and conference room, at the cost of N29, 775, 000."
“The planned intervention will help to standardize the physical outlook of the market and promote ease of doing business, thereby attracting more patronage for the market, among other advantages”, he added.
In his remarks, the Managing Director, Kano Sate Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, KNARDA, Dr. Junaidu Yakubu Muhammad, said the state government is interested in transforming the market because of its position in the scheme of economic affairs, pointing out that the intended SAPZ project in Kano and the Kano-Maradi railway line will add impetus to the transformation initiatives.
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