The Kano State Government has announced plans to install toll gates on major highways leading into the Kano metropolis as part of efforts to enhance security monitoring and strengthen the state’s socio-economic framework.
The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Public Enlightenment at the Ministry of Housing Development, Adamu Abdullahi, and made available to journalists in Kano.
According to the statement, the initiative is aimed at improving surveillance of vehicular movement into the city and reinforcing security architecture at strategic entry points.
The proposed locations for the toll gates include Katsina Road, Gwarzo Road, Zaria Road, Maiduguri Road, Kano-Daura Road and Hadejia Road, all key routes linking the metropolis to neighbouring states.
The government said the choice of these roads was informed by their strategic importance as major access corridors into the commercial hub.
The Commissioner for Housing Development, Arc. Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, has officially handed over the seven project sites to contractors for the commencement of construction.
Quoting the commissioner, the statement noted that the government resolved to mount toll gates on all major roads leading into Kano metropolis “with a view to boosting the security and socio-economic apparatus of Kano State.”
He explained that the toll gates would serve as strategic control points to regulate and document vehicular inflow.
According to him, the project reflects the administration’s broader commitment to safeguarding lives and property through structured monitoring and improved infrastructure.
The commissioner urged contractors handling the project to strictly adhere to approved specifications and ensure timely completion within the stipulated timeframe.
He stressed that meeting project standards and deadlines would enable the government to achieve its security and development objectives.
The handover ceremony was witnessed by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Marwan Ahmed, and the Commissioner for Public Procurement, Dr Nura Ma’aji, alongside other key government officials.
The event featured the signing of handover documents between representatives of the Ministry of Housing Development, the contractors and the project consultant, marking the formal commencement of the project.
