From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Nigeria’s first Minister of Oil and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the late Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule, has gained more recognition, even in death, as Kano state government has acquired and converted his personal residence to a Democratic Centre and Museum.
The Statement Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, hinted this in a Statement released to journalists in Kano on Wednesday.
According to him, construction work is already ongoing at the site.
Recall that the street where his residence is located was named after him shortly after his death, including the former North-West University owned by Kano state government, which is now known as Yusuf Maitama Sule University.
According to Malam Garba, “Kano state government has acquired the residence of late former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations and Danmasanin Kano for the establishment of Yusuf Maitama Sule Centre for the Advancement of Democratic Politics and Good Governance.
The Commissioner further disclosed that, “construction works have already commenced at the residence and the old British Council Library along Emir’s Palace in the ancient city.
“The initial contract sum for the project put at N621, 604, 295.89 million would be in two phases which consisted of a Museum and the main centre, beginning with construction of the Museum.”
Malam Garba pointed out that the state government embarked on the project in view of the importance of preserving treasured culture and history of the people of Kano for future generations, research works and tourism.
The Statement added that, “the centre is expected to among other things, be engaged in capacity building, documentation and digitization of the cultural heritage of Kano people, as well as possible productive partnership with educational institutions and sister organisations within and outside the country for the conduct of research works.”
