Governor approves N8.2bn for 15 development projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the sum of N8.2 billion for the execution of 15 major projects across the state.
Governor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday after the State Executive Council meeting.
According to the statement, N2.7 billion was earmarked for the construction of classroom blocks across all 44 local government areas, while N2.3 billion was allocated for the cost review of the dualisation of key roads, including Government House Roundabout, Race Course Road, and Daula Hotel Roundabout.
This also includes additional projects covering Nasarawa Hospital Road, Dawaki Road and Lugard Road.
The statement added that N1.8bn was set aside for the remodelling of Africa House Conference Hall and consultancy services at the Government House.
Similarly, N1. 2bn was allocated for the supply of 479,000 litres of diesel (AGO) for September–December 2024 and 16,000 litres of PMS for KSWB Challawa in September 2024 and N790. 7 million was approved for settling KEDCO liabilities.
The statement also noted that N378.7m was designated for the payment of foodstuff suppliers to boarding schools for the first and second weeks of the ongoing second term while N303.6m was earmarked for the printing of security documents by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc for the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.
The statement added that N117.3m was approved for the establishment of a Model Village in Doga Village, Gabasawa Local Government Area, and N482.8m for the completion and provision of solar-powered streetlights along the 5km dualised road network in Dawakin Tofa.
It said N568 million was approved for the procurement of 300 motorcycles for the KANRDA Extension Service Office and farm managers in addition to N17.3 million for Phase I of the development of a mini-irrigation scheme across the state.
“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.
“Additionally, the council has constituted a Project Monitoring Committee to oversee the execution of various projects across the state, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
“The committee will be chaired by the Commissioner for Project Monitoring, with Commissioners for Information and Internal Affairs, Education, Works and Housing, Special Duties and State Chairman of Kano Property Investments as members,” the statement noted.
