Flyover funding dispute leads Kano LG chairmen to sue the state government

The chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas in Kano State have taken legal action against the state government’s plan to construct two flyovers in the city.

They filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, contesting the state’s use of 70% of their joint account funds for the flyover projects.

The plaintiffs, which include the local government councils and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, are seeking a court order to prevent the state government from using their funds. However, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defended the state government’s decision, stating that using the joint account for financing large-scale projects has been a tradition.

He emphasized the importance of the flyover projects in improving socio-economic activities and addressing traffic congestion in the state.