The Kano State Government has now authorized a total of N29 billion for the initiation and completion of capital projects in the state, to foster social-economic and physical development.
The approvals were issued by the Governor, Abba Yusuf during the state’s Executive Council Meeting.
A statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, highlighted all the projects approved by the council and the allocated funds.
The statement reads: “The approved amount being the 10% rescue intervention will be jointly settled through the state joint state and local governments account, on 30:70 share respectively.
“The council similarly approved the sum of N239, 536, 859.21 for the construction of three rural roads at Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba- Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo in Gwale, Ajingi and Kiru/Madobi LGAs.
“Approval for the procurement of 500 relief Transformers to be distributed to various communities across the 44 local government areas in the state at the sum of N7,123,750,000.00 was also given.
“Approval for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the State also gets the council’s attention. The sum of N6,400,000,000.00 naira was approved for that.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for the construction of a 2-coat surface-dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA N343,363,068.78 was approved. Approval for the procurement of 20 Toyota Hilux and one Toyota Bus to the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAS, were also given at the sum of N819,500,000.
“Approval for the construction of rural roads, intervention/counterpart funds under rural access, and agricultural marketing project cost N5,345,343,190.98 granted. Council approval for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone Snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall, Government House. N26,405,447.92 million was voted for.
“Approval for the repair of a failed section of Asphaltic surfacing within the premises of Tower at Kofar Nassarawa came with N29,619,918.23 release. A 30% counterpart fund in respect of the construction/rehabilitation of 12 rural roads across the 44 LGAs at the sum of 354,766,992.59 million was approved.
“Approval for additional expansion on scope of works on crash barriers and street curbs and painting were granted at the sum of 248,786,369.72 while payment of harmonized allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board at N130,460,000.00 were approved.”
