The Kano State Executive Council has approved the sum of N8,2 billion for the execution of 15 major projects across the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi DawakinTofa, following deliberations during the 24th Executive Council Meeting held at the Kano Government House on Wednesday.
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The break down showed that N2.7 billion was allocated for the construction of a one-story block of four classrooms across the 44 local government areas of the state while N2.3 billion 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.
According to the statement, N1.8 billion was set aside for the remodeling of Africa House Conference Hall and consultancy services at the Government House.
Similarly, N1.2 billion 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 and N790. 7 million was approved for settling KEDCO liabilities.
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The statement N378.7 million was designated for the payment of foodstuff suppliers to boarding schools for the first and second weeks of the ongoing second term while N303.6 million 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 N117.3 million was approved for the establishment of a Model Village in Doga Village, Gabasawa Local Government Area, N482.8 million for the completion and provision of solar-powered streetlights along the 5km dualized road network in Dawakin Tofa.
It said N568.5 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.
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“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
