The Kano State government has connected five villages in Minjibir Local Government Area to the national grid, Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Mr Musa Iliyasu-Kwankwaso, has said.
The commissioner, who inaugurated the projects, said the move was to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of rural dwellers in the state.
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A statement issued to newsmen by Lawan Hamisu-Danhassan, the Information Officer of the ministry, indicated Audaran, Gidan Dali, Gidan Tata, Gidan Makera and Gidan Yanhula as the benefitting communities.
The commissioner had also inspected the installation of a new 500kva transformer at Zawaciki in Kumbotso Local Government Area, expected to be completed within one week.
He enjoined the beneficiaries and entire people of the state to protect public utilities against vandalism and report any suspicious move for prompt action, adding that the project “will provide more job opportunities to the community and people around the area.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Rural Electricity Board, Mr Garba Uba-Muhammad, commended the state government for its commitment to uplift rural and urban dwellers through the provision of basic infrastructure at the grassroots.
The Councilor representing Kwalkiya ward in Minjibir local government, Musa Hussain, and the Chairman of Zawaciki community, Kamilu Aminu-Kura, thanked the government for the project and promised to protect it.
