Nigeria, July 12 -- Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has clinched the prestigious "Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development" award at the 15th edition of the African Achievers Awards, held at the iconic House of Lords, Westminster Palace, London.

The accolade, presented by the Deputy Mayor of London, Mr. Mete Coban, celebrates the governor's far-reaching efforts to reposition Kano through strategic infrastructure initiatives, including extensive road projects, urban renewal schemes, and the overhaul of vital public amenities.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by Sanusi Bature, the governor's spokesperson.

Governor Yusuf, who was unavoidably absent, was represented at the high-profile ceremony...