Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, says the State is “very ready” to receive President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said this yesterday, while speaking to newsmen after a meeting with Buhari in Katsina.
“We are very much ready to receive him and we have a lot for him to commission, including federal government projects and state government projects. They are state-of-the-art projects”, Ganduje said.
Recall that hours earlier, the State had written to the president seeking a postponement of the visit over the “suffering” caused by the deadline for the old naira notes. However, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has now extended the deadline for the validity of the old naira notes till February 10.
Speaking further yesterday, Ganduje said the State is satisfied with the president’s response to the concerns raised over the visit.
“Seeing is believing; You can see that I have led a powerful delegation from Kano state on the issue of new naira notes and we have seen Mr. President.
“We have laid the complaints of the Kano people and we are very happy. He explained to us and also assured us that the time is extended and the quantity of new naira (notes) will increase so that the suffering of the people will be reduced.
“So, we are so grateful to the president for his effort”, he said.
