Kano govt approves N19b for education, healthcare, other projects

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

The Kano state government has approved the sum of ₦19,019,114,578.50 for the execution of projects in education, health and other sectors in the State.

The approval was made during the 33rd Kano State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, in a Statement on Sunday said the Council approved a total of ₦4,931,962,184.11 for the execution of key projects under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for Higher Education.

The breakdown for the approval includes: ₦308,957,001.00 for settlement of outstanding liabilities due to the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS).

The Council also approved ₦206,015,629.64 for the purchase of two shops adjoining the Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Women Skill Centre and the execution of additional work at GGSS Jakara (Phase II), while ₦1,495,723,188.96 was approved for settlement of debts owed to boarding school feeding suppliers.

Waiya said N139,000,000.00b was approved for payment of expenditure incurred in the production of instructional materials by Kano Printing Press, while b₦2,541,630,723.11 for the renovation of Government Technical College, Ungogo (Phase II).

₦400,000,000.00 was for the procurement of office furniture and fittings at Northwest University, Kano; N140,699,060.00 approved for accreditation exercises at Kano State Polytechnic, while ₦270,906,642.40 was approved for completion and furnishing of the E-Library at Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS).

To improve healthcare delivery, the Council approved ₦274,076,413.48 for the renovation and upgrade of health facilities, as follows: ₦109,369,665.14 for renovation and additional works at Tiga General Hospital; ₦164,706,748.34 for general renovation of Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital, Kofar Kudu, within the Emir’s Palace.

A total of ₦3,338,290,683.52 was approved for projects under the Ministry of Water Resources, aimed at improving water supply and energy management:

The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure received approvals totaling ₦9,854,326,460.92 for various road, flood control, and renovation projects across the State.

To enhance energy sustainability, the Council approved ₦979,889,993.56 under the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy.

The Council approved ₦149,293,520.24 for local expenditure in respect of the 2026 Hajj Operations Budget for the State Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Approval was granted for ₦126,000,000.00 for the procurement of three Toyota Hilux vehicles for official engagements under the Secretary to the State Government.

The Council approved ₦586,512,000.00 for the construction of a weighbridge at Doguwa Local Government and at five major entry points to Kano State.