Kano approves N8.2b for 15 projects

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

The Kano State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N8,199,635,732.07 for the execution of 15 major projects across the state.

The approval was made during the 24th Executive Council Meeting held at the Kano Government House on Wednesday.

A statement by Governor Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature showed breakdown of thefunds allocated for the projects to include: N2,737,518,204.96 for the construction of a one-story block of four classrooms across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state; N2,311,388,177.70 was approved for the cost review of the dualization of Government House Roundabout to Lodge Road, Race Course Road, and Daula Hotel Roundabout, along with additional projects covering Nasarawa Hospital Road, Dawaki Road, Lugard Road, and Dawaki Road.

N1,870,814,360.10 was set aside for the remodeling of Africa House Conference Hall and consultancy services at the Government House; N1,213,400,000 was allocated for the supply of 479,000 liters of diesel (AGO) for September–December 2024 and 16,000 liters of PMS for KSWB Challawa in September 2024.

N790,757,887.93 was approved for settling KEDCO liabilities; N378,711,009.60 was designated for the payment of foodstuff suppliers to boarding schools for the first and second weeks of the ongoing second term; N303,687,500.00 was earmarked for the printing of security documents by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc for the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.

N117,346,156.28 was approved for the establishment of a Model Village in Doga Village, Gabasawa Local Government Area; N482,827,622.22 was allocated for the completion and provision of solar-powered streetlights along the 5km dualized road network in Dawakin Tofa; N568,584,750.00 was approved for the procurement of 300 motorcycles for the KANRDA Extension Service Office and farm managers.

N17,253,832.00 was set aside for Phase I of the development of a mini-irrigation scheme across the state.

Meanwhile, the Executive Council has directed the Ministry of Environment to ensure the successful implementation of the state’s Climate Change Policy, aimed at achieving a low-carbon, climate-resilient environment to support sustainable development and a climate-proofed economy.

The Council also constituted a Project Monitoring Committee to oversee the execution of various projects across the state, ensuring quality and timely delivery.