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El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 10:01pm On Feb 23, 2020 |
El-Rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-City Top League NABILAH HASSAN UMAR Globally, urban renewal has been embarked upon by public officials and private institutions to improve cities’ structures and to enhance their economic, cultural and social qualities. After the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in trying to address the immediate economic crisis of America, came up with the urban-centered New Deal Programme, which used public-works jobs to reduce unemployment, stimulate local economies, and subsidise state and local relief for the unemployable poor while bringing some changes in the structure and design of the cities. In 19th Century England, rapid industrialisation of cities brought about cramped and unsanitary living conditions for the urban poor. Therefore, the concept of urban renewal emerged as a method for social reform with the belief that better housing conditions in a city would increase the capacity to reform its residents morally and economically. According to Business Dictionary, Urban Renewal is defined as ‘the process where an urban neighbourhood or area is improved and rehabilitated. The renewal process can include demolishing old or run-down buildings, constructing new, up-to-date housing’. In Nigeria, two places that come in mind, in terms of infrastructural development are Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos State. In evidence in these cities, are expansive road networks, modernised building structures, availability of relaxation spots, quality schools, advanced and accessible healthcare facilities and tourist attractions. With all its reputation as the political centre of the north, Kaduna has lacked such infrastructures. Yet, the state’s population is currently approaching 10 million, with an estimated 4 million of them living in the Kaduna urban area. It is projected that by 2050, the population will rise 12.96 million based on a 3.18 per cent growth rate, with about 7-8 million people living in the state’s urban settlements. This underscores the urgent need for a coordinated and sustainable Urban Renewal Project. In his remarks at the launch of the project in June 2019, Governor Nasir El-Rufai said: “The Kaduna Urban Renewal Project responds to the accelerated urbanisation of Kaduna City. Our state capital now straddles four local government areas: Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun and Igabi. This metropolitan area is projected to be home to more than half of the state’s population by 2050. Kaduna Renewal seeks to make Kaduna a friendly home to its residents, a safe place to live in, equipped to support and promote the livelihoods of our citizens.” The first phase of the Urban renewal is targeted at Kaduna metropolis, and focuses on road expansion/maintenance, housing and improved land use, mass transit, parks and recreational centres, market and neighborhood centres. Its execution adheres strictly to the 1967 Max Locke Master Plan of Kaduna. The Urban renewal project will subsequently be extended to Kafachan and Zaria, the two other major cities in the state. To start with, 7 new roads totalling 23.7km have been identified that will significantly have multiplier effect on housing, businesses, unity and social development. One of such new roads that stands out is, the Kabala Costain Aliyu Makama road in Barnawa. The 1.4km road, which will pick up from Independence Way, will cut through Kabala Costain; cross over River Kaduna with a bridge of 230mm; and link up with Aliyu Makama road in Barnawa. The project will significantly reduce traffic across the historical Stadium roundabout – Station Market Bridge. Over the years, residents of Kaduna have had to bear with the constant time-consuming traffic on the historic River Kaduna Bridge, especially during rush hours as people move to and fro their places of work. The completion of this new road and bridge will provide an alternative route for residents, reducing time travel and the traffic burden on the former bridge. Another project that will greatly improve traffic in the State when completed is the road from Rabah by Arewa House to the Rigasa Train Station. This road will pick up from the Arewa House junction and pass through Unguwan Kanawa, to burst out on Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way, and continue through Eye Centre resettlement layout to connect with Rigasa Train Station. Linking Eastern to Western bypass, the road will feature a flyover and underpass for maximum efficiency. The flyover will pick up from the Rabah road across the Arewa House junction and over the rail line running parallel to the road, to descending at Unguwan Kanawa. While the Underpass will pick up at the edge of the NDA old site golf course, go beneath Nnamdi Azikiwe Express Way linking to the other side of the road in Eye Centre. Governor El-Rufa’i has shown commitment to ensuring that train commuters in Kaduna encounter as little hurdles as possible. Apart from the dualisation of Rigasa road from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway to the train station, which was completed early 2019, he also initiated and completed the construction of a link road from the train station, to the roundabout leading to the Airport, reducing travel time and serving as an alternative route for commuters. Similarly, a new road linking Millennium City to Yakowa Way has been highlighted for construction. This road, to be called Urban Shelter Road, will save commuters the trouble of having to return to Unguwan Rimi before going to and from the two roads. It will be a direct link for residents of Kamazo, Karji, Jan Ruwa and Unguwan Maigero to Millennium city. Apart from the new roads being constructed, some existing roads have been penciled for dualisation or other appropriate forms of improvement due to the strategic role they play to residents. A couple of them, including Katuru Road that links Isa Kaita to Rabah and Alkali roads, from Ali Akilu way to Race Course, are almost at completion stage and have been open to road users. Worthy of mention also, is the commencement of the conversion of the Kawo flyover bridge to a double three-lane flyover bridge with three rotaries (roundabouts) underneath. The bridge will also be extended in length to begin from Hayin Banki and end at 1 Div gate while the three rotaries will serve commuters from Hayin-Banki, Kawo and Mando each. The creation of alternate roads has already begun, to ease traffic when work begins in earnest. Beyond road construction, other components of the urban renewal programme have been going on simultaneously. The historical Gen Hassan Usman Katsina Park is undergoing total reconstruction to give it the befitting status it deserves. The park will house a movie theatre, a sports arcade and the zoological garden, which will be stocked with more animals. There will also be a Go-Kart track as well as three different water parks, one of which has been completed and open to the public. The Centenary Park, named in honour of Kaduna marking 100 years, is far gone in construction and was the venue for the first ever Kaduna New year Countdown celebration, which has been termed by many as successful in enhancing unity in the State. Upon completion, the park will house a Go-Kart track, two football 5-aside pitches, an event centre and an amusement park for kids. Construction of the Galaxy Mall, a standard shopping mall located on Waff Road, has been progressing steadily and has already attracted investors like Shoprite and leading cinema operators like Silverbird. It is to be completed in December 2020. Through the Kaduna Markets Development Company, regular markets are also being constructed and rehabilitated across the state. One of such is the Kasuwan Magani Market in Kajuru LGA. The over-crowded Sabon-Gari market in Zaria is to be demolished and reconstructed into a modern market capable of answering the needs of the people and ensuring their safety. Ultimately the benefits of these urban renewal projects to the people of Kaduna is immeasurable, and include job opportunities and overall economic growth, in terms of increase in the value of property and increased IGR. In the first four years of El-Rufai’s administration, he focused on creating institutions to support the urban renewal efforts. The Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency KADIPA was established to attract and create an investor -friendly environment in the State. Also established is the Kaduna Internal Revenue Service, which since its establishment has exponentially increased the state’s IGR from N800 million before the El-Rufai led administration to 44 billion in 2019. The task of turning Kaduna State from its static and outdated self to a progressive modernised place is no small feat, and Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i seems to have held the bull by the horn. A few years from now, Kaduna State will look nothing like its old self as the few projects mentioned here are said to be just a tip of the iceberg. Full-blown, they will result in a Kaduna of which great countrymen like Sardauna will certainly be proud of. Nabilah wrote from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna. 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by GamalNasser: 10:26pm On Feb 23, 2020 |
More like kidnap capital of the north 36 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Kingspin(m): 10:28pm On Feb 23, 2020 |
Is he doing it across Kaduna? Or just one-two local governments. Separate politics from development. 10 Likes |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by amaniro: 10:31pm On Feb 23, 2020 |
Kingspin: Don't mind him. It's just around capital city and maybe Zaria. The rest of kaduna is a story for another day 40 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by vhykeeytor(m): 1:44am On Feb 24, 2020 |
How can he est.a mega city where kidnapping, cultism, religious intolerance and banditry holds sway. He should channel the resources of kaduna state in protecting lives and properties any other move is a No No for me. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 1:46am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Kaduna is not a mega city! Do you know what a mega city is?? 22 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Topxcel: 3:39am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Solve d problem of insecurity and development will be topnotch. Or else ds miscreants will destroy them cos they have no value for anything. They destroyed and burnt down mast, transformers, etc in garkida 5 Likes |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by MetaPhysical: 5:31am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Tell Rufai, Mega City status and development does not come from infrastructural concretes alone. He must first respect and practice diversity in his state. He is a known bigot and discriminates and persecutes Christians in his State. Mega city is not about eye candy....it is about loving in your spirit for others what you love for yourself. 27 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:24am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Kingspin:He is going in 4 local government kaduna north, kaduna south, zaria and kafanchan. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by StreetFight: 6:25am On Feb 24, 2020 |
naptu2: Yes, unlike Umuleri and Uguleri that are mega city of garbages. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:28am On Feb 24, 2020 |
vhykeeytor:People of hate have arrive, do you think kaduna has cultism besides kidnapping and banditry is on.practiced in some few local governments not the three main cities listed 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 6:32am On Feb 24, 2020 |
StreetFight: What the heck are you talking about and how is it related to my post?? 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:32am On Feb 24, 2020 |
naptu2:Kaduna is becoming one, when new millinum city, kamazo and other's are linked by the new roads his creating if you know kaduna you will know what am talking about, kaduna already has a 30 years master plan dose any state in the south east have such 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:34am On Feb 24, 2020 |
NGpatriot:I don't know what the problem of this people is, is it the south is that is now safe, kaduna is set to take back it past glory and this people will cry 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:36am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Topxcel:Please just tell me the insecurities in the places listed. Iyamiri kawai 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 6:37am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: You don't understand what I'm talking about, so I'll explain it to you. I am very much aware of the commendable developments going on in Kaduna. I follow most of the Kaduna Government handles and I have friends and relatives that live there, but that has absolutely nothing to do with the term "mega city". The term mega city does not mean "the best city". It means a city with a population of more than 10 million people. Lagos is a mega city because it has more than 20 million people. Kaduna is not a mega city because the population is well below 10 million. In fact, the entire state of Kaduna is not up to 10 million. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacity 11 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:38am On Feb 24, 2020 |
MetaPhysical:So el rufai isnt developing kaduna south and kafanchan right? if you dont have anything to say just Bleep off 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:42am On Feb 24, 2020 |
StreetFight:Now i know why this people always complain a of Nigeria, just imagine the hate in this people to condam such development is it because there is nothing like it in their south east 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:43am On Feb 24, 2020 |
naptu2:Ok i thought you were one of those people filled with hate 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 6:44am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: I didn't see the part in bold initially. What the heck does my post have to do with the south east?? 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by MetaPhysical: 6:45am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: The people of South Kaduna wants love and security and inclusion. They dont need Rufai to develop them. If they are included and not discriminated they can take turn at governorship and develop South Kaduna on their own. Get sense! 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:46am On Feb 24, 2020 |
naptu2:From your post anyone will know you are an igbo filled with hate for Nigerians 13 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 6:48am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: OOOOOOooooooooh!! So I'm now an "Igbo filled with hate for Nigerians"?? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha 15 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:49am On Feb 24, 2020 |
MetaPhysical:Which stupid love, so you prefer a stupid political seat than good roads,but Morden market's etc right? 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:51am On Feb 24, 2020 |
naptu2:See anything you say won't stop the fact that kaduna is developing everyday 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Ladiesdoctor(m): 6:52am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Nothing like Sabo, Television, Romi, Maraba Rido, southern part of the state. 4 Likes |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by naptu2: 6:53am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: When you have no points at all, instead of using common sense, you resort to throwing labels around. Where did I say anything about development in Kaduna? Where did I say anything about the east? I said that Kaduna is not a mega city because its population is not up to 10 million. Is that not true? Are you incapable of reading and comprehending simple posts? 16 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by MetaPhysical: 6:56am On Feb 24, 2020 |
spendoon: and when you dispatch fulani herdsmen and bandits to go massacre them in their villages what use is the road and market to murdered people? Get sense! 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 6:57am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Ladiesdoctor:Balant lie, do your research well besides why the rush won't you allow him to finish with the main commercial and business area before coming to your side chill 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: El-rufa’i Moves To Put Kaduna Back On Mega-city Top League by Nobody: 7:00am On Feb 24, 2020 |
MetaPhysical:Why can't you be honest haba fulani bandits that are attacking Hausa people is it now el rufai that will now send them to kill people ? Why will he even do that, of what gain.I sense you are one of those igbos living in kaduna south because any true person from kaduna won't condemn this projects 2 Likes 2 Shares |
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