Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Monday inaugurated a fleet of modern refuse collection vehicles and 30 motorcycles to enhance waste collection and management in the state.

The vehicles were inaugurated to fast track implementation of a new waste clearance scheme tagged “Operation Nazafa.’’

Mr Kabir-Yusuf said that his administration was committed towards ensuring a clean environment in the Kano metropolis and environs.

He also pledged to settle outstanding entitlements of workers of the Kano Refuse Management and Sanitation Board, affected when the previous administration reorganised the board.

The governor expressed readiness of his administration to address their plights, and directed the relevant agencies to compute comprehensive lists of the affected workers for immediate action.

He commended the Managing Director of the Board, Ahmadu Dan-Zago, and engineers in refurbishing the fleet through effective utilisation of resources.

Earlier, Mr Dan-Zago thanked the governor for his support to the board, adding that the gesture would enhance waste clearance and management in the state.

He said, “With the improved capabilities of the trucks, each is capable of performing the work equivalent to 20 workers, significantly advancing Kano’s cleanliness objectives.’’

(NAN)