Kano Elders Chide Ganduje Over China Loan

By Augustine Adah

Plans by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State  to obtain a N300 billion loan from Republic of  China for a light rail project in the state  has come under heavy criticism from Kano elders.

As a result, the  elders and civil society have petitioned president Muhammad Buhari, National Assembly, Office of Debt management, and Federal Ministry of Finance over the development.

The elders under the  auspices of Kano Unity Forum claimed that  the loan if taken  would plunge the  state into further debt.

They described the light rail as an ‘elephant project’ which has no direct bearing on the quality of  residents’ lives.  

According to the group, Ganduje’s plan to plunge the state into needless debt  with the white elephant project, would  be difficult for  several generations  to bear.

The groups’ petition signed by former presidential candidate and chieftain of All Progressives Congress  (APC), Bashir Tofa insisted Ganduje’s light rail project is rather shrouded in secrecy adding that the funds should be rather devoted to social projects.

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