Kano Targets N90m Annual Revenue From Four Restored Parks

The Kano State Government says its annual revenue from four restored public parks is expected to rise from N5m to N90m following the introduction of new management arrangements under a public-private partnership scheme.

The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir M. Hashim, disclosed this in a statement announcing the handover of the parks to private operators.

Hashim said the four parks previously generated about N5m annually but would now generate N90m yearly under the new arrangements, representing a 1,700 per cent increase in revenue.

He added that the operators had already paid the agreed fees to the state government, with some making payments covering two to three years in advance.

The parks are Audu Bako Park, renamed Kano First Food Court; Nassarawa Park, now Gida Gida Children’s Park; Kakuri Park, renamed AKY Diplomatic Garden; and Green Park, now AKY Elderly Garden.

Under the arrangement, Kano Food Court Limited will manage Audu Bako Park for N15m annually, while Infranexus Limited will operate Gida Gida Children’s Park for N30m per year.

Similarly, Prime Groove Construction Limited will manage AKY Diplomatic Garden for N20m annually, while Chikenza Park and Restaurant will operate AKY Elderly Garden for N25m yearly.

The commissioner said the public-private partnership model was designed to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities and prevent them from deteriorating.

He said the initiative aligned with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s vision of developing a sustainable city with public spaces that serve residents and are maintained over the long term.

Hashim added that the government planned to restore more parks as part of efforts to improve the state’s urban environment.

He invited individuals and companies interested in conducting approved business activities at the parks to contact their respective managers, stressing that such activities must respect their public, recreational and environmental purposes.