Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has told President Bola Tinubu that the state stands to gain significantly from enhanced collaboration with the federal government, particularly in the areas of security, infrastructure, and development.
Governor Yusuf made this known during a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu on Monday, where he presented his administration’s key priorities and outlined pressing challenges facing Kano State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunisu Bature, said the meeting provided an opportunity to formally brief the president on the worsening security situation in some local government areas of the state.
“He informed President Tinubu about the recent tragic killing of a housewife and her children, stressing the need for decisive federal support to strengthen security operations and protect innocent citizens,” the statement said.
The governor highlighted the role of the Kano State Neighbourhood Watch Corps in supporting conventional security agencies and called for deeper collaboration with federal security institutions to improve safety across the state.
Yusuf also discussed his administration’s development agenda, placing emphasis on major infrastructure projects aimed at stimulating economic growth and creating jobs.
According to the statement, the governor expressed appreciation for federal intervention on the Wujuwuju Road project, describing it as a critical step toward unlocking economic opportunities and improving connectivity.
Bature said the governor sought President Tinubu’s support to fast-track ongoing and proposed federal projects in Kano, while ensuring the state benefits fully from federal programmes and investments.
He added that President Tinubu assured Governor Yusuf of the federal government’s readiness to work closely with the Kano State Government to address insecurity and promote sustainable development across the state.
