In a statement released on Wednesday by Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government stated that demolishing the structure was in the state's best interest.

Early Wednesday morning, Yusuf supervised the demolition of a multimillion-naira roundabout located near the entrance to the Government House.

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This action is part of the governor's ongoing statewide demolition initiatives.

According to reports, the dismantling was carried out under strict security supervision. The roundabout, located just a few meters from the entrance to the Government House, was an important landmark in the region.

This expensive roundabout underwent extensive remodeling and renovation in 2017 with a budget of N160 million during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje. This event parallels the recent governor-led demolitions.

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However, after several criticisms regarding the reason for the structure's destruction, the Kano government stated that

“Prior to the exercise, the government had consulted professional engineers in the relevant fields who ascertained the fact that the roundabout construction was substandard and has the tendency to collapse between 2023 and 2024.

“This is because it is done with used foam work and too many sandy materials instead of normal cement concrete.

 

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“Also, the structure is too tall to be placed in front of the Government House as it defaces its main gate which blocks the view for security surveillance.

“Additionally, it poses traffic challenges around the area because of its size, blocking the view of drivers accessing all routes linked through the roundabout.