Kano govt approves N7.7bn for projects
The Kano State Government has approved N7.7 billion for execution of various infrastructure projects in the state.
The approval was part of resolutions reached at the 21st State Executive Council Meeting.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the council, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Malam Halilu Dantiye, said that N1.8 billion was earmarked for the construction of Tudun Yola off Gwarzo Road to Dansudu Bypass in Ungogo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The Commissioner announced the ratification of N599,638,315.32 by the executive council for the installation of solar-powered streetlights at a kilometers dualised road in the Gezawa LGA.
He said that the council also approved the construction of the Rijiyar Lemon road network in the Fagge LGA at the cost of N497,087,498.44 while N340,952,684.20 was approved for rehabilitation of the Eastern Bypass to Tsamiya Babba to Larabar Abasawa Kwanar Bade (Mera Round About).
Also speaking, Malam Sanusi Bature, the spokesperson for the governor, said the council’s approval to spend N1.8 billion for the review rates for the expansion of Zaria Road stretches from Silver Jubilee to Dantata and Sawoe axis was also considered.
He said that the council equally considered an upward review of the contract for the underground electrification of the Kwankwasiyya City project to the tune of N1billion.
The project initiated by the administration of former Gov. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was abandoned for eight years by the Abdullahi Ganduje administration.
He said the Executive Council Members granted the release of N304,000,000.00 for the settlement of 120,000 and 14,000 diesel and petrol, respectively, for November 2024 by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Further approval of N205,983,117.10 was given for control of erosion and construction of three RC Box Culverts along Kwanar Durban to Durban to Fammar to Konau to Kure Road in Kibiya Local Government Area, where N193,108,012.41 was for reconstruction of two multi cells box culverts along Shanono LGA.
According to him, N153,182,215.14 was granted to renovate and construct Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), and N144,013,627.50 for maintenance work at Airport Road.
He disclosed that the council approved N118,763,144.55 for the completion of an abandoned project and renovation of an existing building at Gidan Danhausa as well as the finishing of storey block at Bamalli Nuhu Hospital, Kofar Nassarawa, in addition to N93,513,000.00 as counterpart funding for screening 10 Nigerian on hypertension and diabetes.
He said Governor Yusuf expressed gratitude to the people of the state for the support and cooperation given to the present administration, which designed developmental projects for their betterment.
