The Kano State Government has explained why it demolished the multi-million Naira Government House roundabout on Tuesday night.

It would be recalled that the roundabout was remodelled and renovated by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje at the cost of N160 million in 2017.

Governor Abba Yusuf, in a statement by his Press Secretary, Malam Bature Dawakin-Tofa, explained that the affected roundabout has created traffic congestion and it also posed a security threat to the area.

The statement explained that “prior to the exercise, government had consulted professional engineers in the relevant fields who ascertained to the fact that the roundabout construction was substandard and has the tendency to collapse between 2023 and 2024.

“This is because it is done with used foam work and  too much sandy materials instead of normal cement concrete, it stated.

“Also, the structure is too tall to be placed in front of the government house as it defaces its main gate, which blocks the view for security surveillance.

“Additionally, it poses traffic challenges around the area because of its size, blocking the view of drivers accessing all routes linked through the roundabout.

“The government wishes to make it clear that it became very necessary to take down the structure for the purposes of immediate reconstruction and downsizing to ensure visibility of the government house entrance and safety of motorists,” the statement read in part.