Kano Government Allocates Shops to Affected Traders

The Kano State Government has allocated 75 shops to traders affected by the demolition at the Kofar Mata Eid prayer ground, as stated by Auwal Sa’id Umar, the chairman of the Association of Shop Owners at the ground. This allocation represents 25 percent of the land designated for the affected traders.

Umar expressed gratitude to Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, for advocating for land allocation and compensation, and thanked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his intervention. However, he appealed for additional support, noting that many traders could not afford to rebuild their businesses.

The demolition occurred in June 2023 as part of a broader initiative by the Yusuf administration to remove illegal structures in Kano. A Federal High Court in Kano ordered the state government to pay ₦30 billion in compensation to the shop owners in September 2023.

Umar indicated that the association could significantly support the governor's political base ahead of the 2027 governorship election, pledging a minimum of 500,000 votes from the Eid ground traders.