By Aminu Garko
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the subpar performance of the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) and the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA).
Yusuf spoke during an unscheduled visit to the agencies, the Governor was dismayed by the inefficient management of facilities and personnel.
At REMASAB, he found only seven functional waste evacuation trucks out of 30, and only three payloaders were operational out of 15.
Additionally, he discovered that only 10 workers were permanent and pensionable, while the rest were casuals, a situation he deemed inhumane.
At KAROTA, he found a significant number of operational vehicles grounded.
The Governor directed the management of both agencies to submit a comprehensive inventory of their equipment and vehicles, expressing his disappointment with the poor state of facilities despite significant investment.
Governor Yusuf vowed to overhaul the system, emphasizing the importance of effective performance in critical agencies like KAROTA and REMASAB.
The Managing Directors of both agencies were summoned for an emergency meeting with the Chief of Staff to address the challenges.
