The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N7,708,699,175.33 for the execution of various projects in the state.
The approval and other consideration were part of resolutions reached at the 21st state Executive Council Meeting presided over by the Governor.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye
revealed that N1,886,887,547.59 is earmarked for construction of Tudun Yola off Gwarzo Road to Dansudu Bypass in Ungogo Local Government Area.
He said, the council’s approval to spend N1,839,889,304.88 for the review rates for expansion of Zaria Road stretches from Silver Jubilee to Dantata and Sawoe axis was also considered.
According to Dantiye, the council equally considered upward review of the contract of the underground electrification of Kwankwasiyya City project at the tune of N1,000,000,000.00.
The project initiated by the administration of former Governor, Engr Rabi’u Kwankwaso was abandoned for eight years by the Ganduje administration.
Dantiye also, announced ratification of N599,638,315.32 by the executive council for installation of solar powered streetlight at five kilometres dualized road in Gezawa Local Government Area.
Also passed for execution by the council was the construction of Rijiyar Lemon road network in Fagge Local Government Area at the cost of N497,087,498.44 while N340,952,684.20 was approved for rehabilitation of Eastern Bypass to Tsamiya Babba to Larabar Abasawa Kwanar Bade (Mera Round About).
The press statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature said the Executive Council Members granted the release of N304,000,000.00 for the settlement of supplied 120,000 and 14,000 diesel and petrol respectively for the month of November 2024 by 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, whereby N193,108,012.41 was for reconstruction of two multi cells box culverts along Shanono Local Government Area.”
“N153,182,215.14 was granted to renovate and construct Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) as well as N144,013,627.50 for maintenance work at Airport Road.
“The statements further disclosed that the council approved N118,763,144.55 for completion of abandoned project and renovation of existing building at Gidan Danhausa as well as 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.”
Olusola Akintonde
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