Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has launched the state Development Plan II, covering the period 2016 – 2025.

During the launch of the plan at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, the governor explained that his administration decided to revise the Kano State Road-map for Development 2008-2011 against the backdrop of modern-day needs of the state and to upgrade the plan for effective goal attainment.
 
The vision of this document is “to transform the state to a knowledge base, agriculturally industrialized and commerce friendly society with sustainable growth and appreciable living standards for all citizens”, governor Ganduje stressed.
 
He added that the document envisions that by the year 2025, Kano will be a prosperous society in which all the citizens are able to realize their full potentials in a secure and decent environment.
 
For ease of implementation and evaluation, the revised plan was refashioned along six broad objectives including building a fast growing and diversified economy, creating a framework for people-centered development and promoting private sector participation in economic development.

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