The environmental challenges faced by Kano State are multifaceted, ranging from flood and soil erosion, water and air pollution and urban solid waste, deforestation and desertification.. The devastating impact of flooding, in particular, has prompted proactive measures to mitigate the risks and protect the lives and properties of the people through the urban drainage clearance exercise.

Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Kano-ACReSAL took the lead in evacuating major and minor drainages across the eight metropolitan Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kano State. The project, which covered 28 kilometers (60ha) of drainage networks within the metropolitan LGAs, aimed to complement the State Government efforts.

Kano-ACReSAL collaborated with the State Ministry of Environment and implemented comprehensive drainage clearance exercise, covering areas such as Jakara stream, Gogau stream, Ahmadu Bello way, Hotoro ring road, Audu Bako Secretariat, Kofar Mazugal road, Kofar Nasarawa, Gadar Salga, Sharada NNDC Quarters, Iyaka road, Katsina road, Gwarzo road, Maiduguri road, Dorayi Babba, and more. The excercise has also covers major markets in the state which includes Rimi, Kwari, Kofar Wambai and kurmi Markets along Jakara.

The intervention successfully cleared 28 kilometers of drainage networks (60Ha), preventing the occurrence of flooding and safeguarding the lives and properties of the people. The project impacted 280,000 direct beneficiaries, including 128,800 females and 151,200 males, identified and supported 60 CBOs with essential drainage clearance tools for continues exercise within their localities.

Kano-ACReSAL’s dedication to preventing flooding and enhancing environmental resilience in Kano State has yielded positive results. With no records of flooding following the drainage clearance exercise, the project has demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative efforts in addressing environmental challenges.