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President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday be in Kano for a state visit.
The state government on Sunday said it was set to receive the president, who is expected to commission at least eight projects executed in the state by the federal government and Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
“The state government has concluded arrangements to receive President Muhammadu Buhari who will pay a state visit to commission eight development projects in the state,” a statement issued by the Commissioner for Inormation and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba. said.
The statement added that “Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will receive the president and his entourage."
The commissioner said: “While in Kano, Buhari will commission the 10 megawatt federal government, Kano Grid Solar Power, multi-billion naira Dala Inland Dry Port in Zawachiki, Kumbotso local government area.
“Other projects to be commission include Kano state Data Centre at Audu Baki Secretariat, Tier Data Centre and office complex at Galaxy Backbone Limited Project at Ahmadu Bello Way.”
Other projects to be commissioned by the president, according to the state government, include: Cancer Treatment Centre at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu and Muhammadu Buhari Road Rotary Interchange at NNPC Station, along Maiduguri Road.
Other projects due for commissioning are Aliko Dangote Ultra-Modern Skill Acquisition Centre, Zaria Road and Federal Government Housing Units at Gandun Sarki, Darmanawa.(The Nation)
