Protests:Emir Of Kano Condemns NCC Park Looting, Warns Against Reoccurrence

The Emir said what happened is a setback to the state, the northern region and the country at large.

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned the destruction and looting of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano.

On Thursday, hoodlums attacked the facility and set it ablaze amidst a wave of nationwide protests against economic hardship.

A day after the incident, Sanusi decried the action of the youths, warning that such destruction of public assets should not repeat itself.

“Today is a sad day for the people of Kano due to what happened in the state. We sympathize with the entire indigenes of Kano,” he said while briefing pressmen on Friday.

“What happened is unacceptable and the people of Kano should ensure that it does not happen again.

“The agents of destruction would hijack peaceful demonstrations and use that opportunity to cause mayhem, effect loss of lives and destruction of properties.”

The monarch expressed worry over how public and private properties were looted and vandalised owing to the protest that was billed to be peaceful demonstration against hunger and hardship in the country.

Several properties were destroyed in Kano State.

The Emir said what happened is a setback to the state, the northern region and the country at large.

He added, “The young people that died are our children. The properties that were burnt and stolen belong to the people of Kano.

“These are funds that are meant to be used for poverty alleviation, education and nutrition. The digital centre of excellence that was built by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) was build at educating our youths, giving them digital training, and preparing them for examination.

“The minister was due to come in next week to commission the centre. We have vandalised and destroyed the centre we have wasted millions of naira. I am calling on the people of Kano not to allow themselves to repeat what happened yesterday or to be deceived into continuing with this kind of mayhem.”

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