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Cost of Dan Agundi, Tal’udu Bridges Could Build 6,000 Houses for the Masses, Says Activist

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Abba Kabir Yusuf,2019 Gubernatorial Candidate
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state

An estate developer and activist, Malam Mubarak Ibrahim Lawan, has criticized the Kano State Government’s decision to allocate funds for the construction of the Dan Agundi and Tal’udu Junction flyovers in Kano metropolis. He argued that the funds could instead be used to build 6,000 decent houses for the masses.

Malam Mubarak shared his views on his verified Facebook page, stating that a decent house with three bedrooms, a kitchen, and a parlour would cost approximately five million Naira. He noted that with the funds allocated for one of the bridges, 3,000 houses could be built, as each bridge costs the state government 15 billion Naira.

Currently, under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State is constructing two bridges at Dan Agundi and Tal’udu Junctions, each costing the government 15 billion Naira.

The construction of flyovers in Kano began during Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration (2011-2015) and continued under his successor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (2015-2023). While these overhead bridges have consumed billions of Naira, NIGERIAN TRACKER observes  that rural and community roads in the state remain unmotorable, public schools are in a dilapidated state, and healthcare services are in a critical condition.

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Prof. Gwarzo celebrates Abuja Varsity VC Prof. Aisha Maikudi on 42nd Birthday

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The Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi, on her 42nd birthday.

The congratulatory message is contained in a statement personally signed by Prof. Gwarzo and made available to newsmen in Kano on Friday.

Prof. Gwarzo, who described the celebrant as an epitome of scholarship, elegance and courage, hailed her for her patience and humility.

“On behalf of MAAUN Group of Universities, I wish to congratulate Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi who is a Professor of International Law on the milestone in grace and good health,” he said.

Prof. Gwarzo prayed to Almighty Allah to continue to shower His blessings on the celebrant and her family.

He also prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the celebrant long life in good health to enable her to take the university to greater heights for the development of higher education in the country.

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Project Monitoring Tour: Ma’aji Sumaila Expresses Dismay Over School Project In Doguwa Local Government, Summons Contractor

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The Honorable Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Kano Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila Expressed dismay over the lack of tangible development about ongoing construction of the Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classroom in Rufa’i town of Doguwa Local Government

Yesterday, the Honorable Commissioner expressed disappointment during the ongoing monitoring tour over inability of the contractor to show up to the site despite percentage payment.

The Honorable Commissioner said that so far since the ongoing monitoring tour he has satisfied with most of the projects visited but he has not been happy with what he witnessed in Rufa’i town of Doguwa Local Government

“This is the only project that gives us a headache with the contractor nowhere to be found and with no progress report.”

“I have given an instruction to summon the contractor, to come to the office tomorrow so that we can hear directly from him.”

The Honorable Commissioner Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila vowed to protect government interest in project implementation and emphasized on the quality of projects to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money in public procurement and projects implementation across the state.

The Honorable Commissioner yesterday took a tour, inspected six projects in Kiru, Tudun Wada and Doguwa local governments.

He inspected Upgrading/General Renovation of Kafin Mai Yaki Primary Health Care to General Hospital, construction of 5 kilometer road, Tudun Wada and general renovation of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada.

Other Places visited by the honorable Commissioner included construction of 5 kilometer road at Doguwa local government and construction of Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of 4 Classrooms in Tudun Wada model and Rufa’i town, Doguwa local government

Sagiru Ado Abubakar, Information Officer, MPPPM&E, Kano

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Traditional Leaders Strengthen Immunization Efforts as New Incentives Expands Support

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Traditional leaders in Bauchi State have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting routine immunization efforts following recent visits from the New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal (NI-ABAE) program team. These visits to the Emirs of Dass and Misau highlight the ongoing collaboration between traditional institutions and health-focused organizations to improve childhood vaccination rates.

The Emir of Dass, Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Othman, is a key advocate for immunization. He noted that financial challenges often prevent caregivers from accessing health services. “Many parents in rural areas want to vaccinate their children but cannot afford the transportation cost to health facilities,” he explained. “New Incentives has helped bridge this gap by providing support that encourages parents to complete their children’s immunization schedules.”
Since launching in Bauchi State in June 2022, the NI-ABAE program has expanded across all 20 local government areas, offering small financial incentives to caregivers who bring their infants for routine immunization. This approach has significantly improved vaccine uptake, especially in rural and hard-to-reach communities.

In Misau local government, the program has recorded remarkable milestones. Mustapha Kabir, New Incentives’ Operations Director for Bauchi and Gombe States, shared that over 23,000 infants have been enrolled in the program, with more than 300,000 vaccinations facilitated. The organization has also disbursed over ₦100 million to caregivers to ease financial barriers.
The Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Sulaiman, commended the initiative while acknowledging its impact on reducing childhood diseases. “This is a responsibility we should be handling, but New Incentives has stepped in to assist,” he said. “The small cash support you provide makes a difference for families struggling with poverty. We appreciate this program and we will continue to support it.”
The Emir of Dass acknowledged that vaccine hesitancy could arise from communities feeling neglected in government projects. “Some communities resist activities linked to government initiatives due to political grievances,” he noted. “This is why continuous community engagement is crucial. And we are happy that our people listen to us when we speak to them to understand the importance of the vaccination on their children.”
NI-ABAE has always worked in partnerships with traditional institutions to address these challenges. Ibrahim Ahmad, National Partnership Officer for New Incentives, highlighted the essential role of traditional leaders in the program’s success.
“Their influence has helped us overcome initial resistance, and we are now seeing a stronger commitment from parents to complete their children’s immunization schedules,” he said. According to Ibrahim, despite these noticeable challenges, the All Babies program, operating in 42 public hospitals in Dass, have enrolled over 12,000 infants in the local government and disbursed over 54 million to caregivers since 2022.

As the program which started in 2017 in Katsina State has now expanded to 11 states in northern Nigeria. “So far, we have enrolled more than 4 million infants into our program, encouraging more than 64 million vaccinations across the states,” added Ibrahim.

The organization also works to strengthen vaccine awareness campaigns through radio jingles and community health talks to ensure that even urban working-class parents—who may forget due to their busy schedules—are reminded to complete their children’s vaccinations.

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