Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has suspended the Managing Director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Arc. Hauwa Hassan Tudun-wada, for suspected irregularities in the state’s town planning and physical development efforts.
Hon. Nanu Kankarofi, the Governor’s media aide, announced the development, stating that the move was part of efforts to clean up the urban planning sector and resolve identified infractions across Kano.
According to him, the state government has also formed a high-powered investigation committee under the supervision of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, to investigate KNUPDA operations as well as concerns involving unlawful buildings and land use breaches.
Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS) and director of the Kano State Special Task Force on Illegal Structures, will chair the committee.
In a supplementary statement announcing the suspension, Musa Tanko Muhammad, Press Secretary to the Office of the Secretary to the State administration, stated that the administration took the action to maintain openness and allow for a thorough inquiry.
“As part of measures to ensure transparency and facilitate an unhindered investigation, the Governor has directed the Managing Director of KNUPDA and the Authority’s Director of Architecture to step aside for the duration of the investigation,” the statement stated.