The Kano-Jigawa Professionals Forum, led by former Minister of National Planning, Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, has unveiled a 10-year strategic development plan for Kano and Jigawa States.

The plan was unveiled on Sunday in Kano and presented to governorship candidates from Kano State, while those from Jigawa will receive the strategic plan on Tuesday.

The strategic development plan covered health, education, governance, social and economy, infrastructure and logistics, technology, legal and regulatory frameworks, media and communications.

“We have come up with this strategic report which we called a 10-year strategic plan for Kano and Jigawa states.

“It has 291 pages, we have copies of the strategic plan that we will present to all the governorship candidates in Kano. And, on Tuesday, we will do the same in Jigawa,” he said.

In his remarks, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, represented by Alhaji Habibu Dandake, commended the forum for the initiative.

He also urged politicians to eschew politics of bitterness and not use thugs to perpetuate violence before, during and after the elections.

The Emir also urged the media and religious leaders to intensify efforts in enlightening the public on the importance of obtaining Permanent Voter Cards.

Also, Kano state Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Yusuf-Gawuna, commended the forum for developing the plan and urged all candidates to work with the forum for the development of the two states.

Yusuf-Gawuna, who is also the APC governorship candidate in Kano state, pleged to utilise the document for the development of the state, if elected governor in 2023.