BY: Mubarak Isma’il Abubakar Madungurum.
Kano State Government has prohibited the allocation, sale, conversion or encroachment on land belonging to public schools, hospitals and other government institutions across the state.
The State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar, announced the directive during an inspection visit to Government Girls College (GGC), Goron Dutse, Kano. He said the measure is aimed at safeguarding public assets from illegal occupation and unauthorized development.
The State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar, disclosed that the Ministry had revoked the allocation of 100 plots of land found to have been illegally carved out within the premises of the school. He warned that the government would not tolerate any act capable of undermining public infrastructure or depriving citizens of essential public facilities.
Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to protecting government-owned land and ensuring that all public institutions retain their legally designated property. He added that anyone found violating the directive would face appropriate legal action.
He urged the public to cooperate with the government by reporting cases of illegal land allocation, sale or encroachment, assuring that the ministry would continue monitoring public lands across the state to prevent further violations.
The Director-General of the Taskforce Committee on Illegal Structures, Dr. Dalhat Sani, said the committee has so far reclaimed more than 300 illegally occupied structures across Kano State as part of the government’s efforts to protect public property. He noted that the ongoing exercise at the Government Girls College (GGC) is in line with that mandate.
Speaking during the inspection, the Director of Government Girls College Goron Dutse, Hajiya Uwani Ahmed Balarabe, lamented the encroachment on the school’s land by some individuals. She said the illegal occupation has reduced the school’s available space and negatively affected the conducive environment needed for effective teaching and learning.
