Kano — Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State yesterday issued a 7-day ultimatum to contractors handling a 5km road project in the state to return to the site or get their contract revoked.

The Governor handed the ultimatum to the contractors while flagging off the construction of a 5km road project in Kunchi town, Ghari Local Government of the state.

A statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, said Governor Yusuf instructed the contractors to fully mobilize and return to the site within one week as failure to do so would compel the government to terminate the contract.

According to the statement, "The governor noted that the project was initiated during the second tenure of Senator Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso to develop rural communities but was abandoned by the immediate past administration.

"He expressed his appreciation to the people of the area for their patience, support, and cooperation, and instructed the contractor handling the project to fully mobilize to the site within one week.

"He warned that failure to do so would compel the government to terminate the contract," the statement reads.

It added that "Before flagging off the Kilometer road project, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the company of his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and other members of the State Executive Council, commissioned a township road in Yandadi town.

"The Governor and his entourage also conducted an inspection visit to Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies, Ghari.

"Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf assured the public of the Kano State Government's readiness to provide all necessary infrastructure to ensure academic activities at the College continue without interruption."