In order to prepare for President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state to commission eight development projects, security has been stepped up in some areas of Kano’s capital.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), security personnel from the state’s road traffic agency (KAROTA), the police, the civil defense corps, and the FRSC were drafted as early as 7 a.m. for the visit.
The security personnel were stationed along a number of roadways, including Audu Bako Way, Ahmadu Bello Way, Emir’s Palace, and Sabo Bakin Zuwo, formerly known as State Road.
The state’s commissioner for information and internal affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, said in a statement on Sunday that plans had been made to welcome the President.
Garba said Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje would receive the President and his entourage.
While in Kano, Buhari would commission the 10 megawatts Federal Government Kano Grid Solar Power, and the multi-billion Naira Dala Inland Dry Port in Zawachiki, Kumbotso Local Government Area.
He also said Buhari would commission the Kano State Data Centre at Audu Bako Secretariat, Tier Data Centre and office complex at Galaxy Backbone Limited on Ahmadu Bello Way.
The others are Cancer Treatment Centre at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu; Muhammadu Buhari Road Rotary Interchange at NNPC Station, on Maiduguri Road; Aliko Dangote Ultra-Modern Skill Acquisition Centre, Zaria Road and Federal Government Housing Units at Gandun Sarki, Darmanawa