Kano Forms Taskforce to Address Illegal Structures and

Kano State’s government has set up a dedicated taskforce to identify, demolish, and prevent illegal structures—buildings erected without proper planning permission or on prohibited land. The team, comprising officials from the Ministry of Urban Development, the State Building Control Agency, police, and the fire service, conducts surveys, issues demolition notices, and enforces penalties to curb unsafe constructions and protect public safety. Views Nigeria