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The Federal Government is set to rehabilitate the Kano River irrigation project in the North-West geopolitical zone for improved food production.
The Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office, EPO, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, when she received a delegation from Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority.
While emphasising the urgency on the delivery of the 22 projects earmarked to be carried out in Tiga, Callaway and Kafin Chiri Dams.
The Permanent Secretary, pointed out that it must have the potential to impact security of livelihood through job creation and food security.
Dr Ndayako highlighted the key objectives of the meeting which included: discussion of the rehabilitation of the Kano irrigation system-a key project under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda; identifying infrastructural needs of the catchment areas in Kano; determining the factors for long term success; and development of stakeholder coordination and engagement strategies.
Responding, the Acting Managing Director, Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Bello Gwarzo, assured the Permanent Secretary of the Agency’s unalloyed support in delivering the projects in time and according to specifications.
