THIS IS KANO NOT DUBAI

THIS IS KANO NOT DUBAI David Akata

" Honestly Rabiu Kwankwaso has just shown his midas touch in the act of political governance. The transparency and openness are commendable departure from secrecy often associated with our leadership. This altitude of I do not have anything to hide, it is our goverment, see how we are running things, earns Kwankwaso the right to be consider for the Nation's plum job" Jolly Iguodala This is Kano, not Dubai, an attestation of R. M Kwankwaso (PHD) lofty engineering ideas and frugal/responsible leadership qualities This impeccable 2KM+ legacy is one of the 3 fly over bridges initiated, awarded and constructed by RMK, Unlike 2nd Niger bridge that was only built as a campaign promise, there was no deceitful fanfare groundbreaking ceremony, no kobo was borrowed from any bank on earth and moon for its financing. No SEC backed bond was subscribed for in its funding and no private-public partnership arrangement with provision for toll collection. It was built and funded solely from Kano state treasury for the people to enjoy for free Guess what. Kano state 2014 budget is N219billion, which represent 43.9% of Akwa Ibom N499billion budget. Delta state 2014 budget is in the region of N380+ billion yet both Akwa Ibom and Delta are more exposed to toxic debts than Kano owing to fiscal prudence of the latter leadership. As a matter of fact, Kwankwaso has never borrowed but paying off his predecessor domestic and external debt commitment he inherited in 2011. Just to satisfy your curiosity on the project cost, this beautiful KM+ fly over bridge was built at N10billion. That's 8.8% of an over padded proposed 1.8km 2nd Niger Bridge that will cost tax payers a whooping N117billion A Kwankwaso presidency will not only replicate but accelerate similar 3 fly over bridges across the 36states in his first tenure (2015-19). While his second tenure will consolidate and witness a phase of construction of tunnels and expansion of high speed rails 2015 presidency is not 'it is our turn' trophy, it is not also about the Mettusaleh and sloganeering. It is about quality service. RMK has shown the capacity and ability to deliver the much desired quality services That's the summary Jolly posited above