The Kano State Government in North West Nigeria has approved over N8 billion for the execution of 15 major projects across the state.
The Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature in a press statement said, the approval followed deliberations during the 24th Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House.
The breakdown of the allocation indicates that, N2,737,518,204.96 was designated for the construction of a one-story block of four classrooms across the 44 local government areas of the state.
N2,311,388,177.70 was approved for the 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.
Also, N1,870,814,360.10 was set aside for the remodeling of Africa House Conference Hall and consultancy services at the Government House.
The sum of N1,213,400,000 was approved 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 while N790,757,887.93 was approved for settling KEDCO liabilities.
Also, N378,711,009.60 was designated for the payment of foodstuff suppliers to boarding schools for the first and second weeks of the ongoing second term.
The sum N303,687,500.00 was earmarked for the printing of security documents by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc for the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.
According to Bature, N117,346,156.28 was approved for the establishment of a Model Village in Doga Village, Gabasawa Local Government Area.
Also, N482,827,622.22 was allocated for the completion and provision of solar-powered streetlights along the 5km dualized road network in Dawakin Tofa.
The sum of N568,584,750.00 was approved for the procurement of 300 motorcycles for the KANRDA Extension Service Office and farm managers while N17,253,832.00 was set aside for Phase I of the development of a mini-irrigation scheme across the state.
The Kano 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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