The Kano State Government has marked more than 50 properties, including Azman University, as part of an ongoing enforcement exercise targeting illegal structures across the state.
Leading the operation on Tuesday, the Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, said property owners affected by the exercise have been directed to present valid ownership documents or face legal action.
According to Sani, the exercise is aimed at identifying buildings constructed without proper documentation as well as structures erected in prohibited areas such as under high-tension electricity lines and on drainage channels.
He explained that several locations, including Maiduguri Road, Rijiyar Gwangwan, Ladi Makole, and Matar Fada Road, were visited during the operation, with numerous properties either sealed or marked for further investigation.
Sani revealed that more than 50 properties were marked in a single day under an enforcement campaign tagged “Operation Show Your Document.” He assured that property owners who provide genuine and verifiable documents would be allowed to retain their properties without any financial penalties.
The KANGIS boss emphasised that the exercise is strictly aimed at enforcing the law and not targeted at any individual or organisation.
He warned that owners who fail to come forward with the required documents would face the full weight of the law, stressing that the government is committed to restoring order in land administration across the state.
Speaking on the action taken at Azman University, Sani clarified that the institution was not shut down and academic activities remain uninterrupted. However, markings were placed on some structures within the university premises, while management was instructed to submit all relevant property documents for verification.
He further noted that the university complex houses additional facilities, including a filling station and industrial structures, all of which would be subjected to the same verification process.
Reiterating the government’s position, Sani stated that no individual, institution, or politically connected person would be exempt from compliance with land regulations.
He called on residents and property owners to cooperate with the enforcement committee, expressing confidence that the exercise would contribute to a more organized and properly regulated Kano.
“This exercise is for the benefit of everyone. Our goal is to build a better and more orderly Kano,” he said.
