The administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano State, has approved the sum of N14.8 billion for the execution of various development projects across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state.
The decision was taken on Wednesday, during the 30th State Executive Council meeting which was held at the Council Chamber of the new Kano State Government House, at Kwankwasiyya City, outside the state capital.
Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Commissioner for Information, and Internal Affairs, Kano State, disclosed this while briefing journalists, Friday in Kano, that the money will be expended on strategic development projects dear state, and targeted at consolidating the administration’s people-oriented developmental agenda, especially in the critical areas of health, infrastructure, water supply, and rural development.
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He stated that the breakdown of the approvals per ministry indicates that the Ministry of Works got about N1.4 billion to be used for the Conversion of Gaya Orphanage Home to a Female Drugs Reformatory Institute and construction of a standard transit centre in Gaya Local Government Area of the state.
The sum of N3.8 billion was voted for the revocation and re-award of contract for the construction of Jaba-Gayawa Road, while, the sum of N6.1 billion will be used for the re-awarded contract for the dualization of Dakata-Yadakunya (Bela) Road.
Also, the sum of N522 million was set aside for the construction of Badgery Road to Yusuf Road in Nassarawa Local Government, and under the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, N129 million will be used for the printing of security documents at the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC.
In the same vein, the sum of N754 million will be used for the expansion of scope of work at the ministry, and in the Ministry of Health N365 million will be used for the renovation/rehabilitation of Sabo Bakin Zuwo Maternity Hospital (Jakara), and N295 million for the general renovation of existing infrastructure at School of Health Technology Bebeji.
According to him, the sum of N114 million will be used for the supply and installation of solar energy systems to five maternity facilities, and N112 million for the supply of drugs and consumables to Hasiya Bayero, Murtala Muhammad, and Yadakunya Hospitals (July-September 2025).
Over N272 million will be spent for the renovation/rehabilitation of newly procured houses at Zango Quarters, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, and N128 million for the supply of working materials to two newly renovated wards at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital.
The sum of N379 million will be used for the general renovation and construction of additional facility at Zakirai Primary Health Care Centre (Phase I), and for Ministry of Water Resources, N310 million will be used for the settlement for supply of 120,000 litres of diesel and 17,000 Litres of PMS (February 2025).
Also, in the Ministry for Rural and Community Development, the sum of N170 million will be used for the rehabilitation of five mini earth dams in Madobi, Gwarzo, Garun Malam, Kibiya, Ajingi Local Government Areas.
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Commenting on policy issues discussed at the council meeting, the commissioner said that the Council ratified the 2025 Proposed Supplementary and Amendment Budget to the tune of ₦889 million, reflecting an upward adjustment of ₦170 million over the originally approved budget of ₦720 million.
He noted that the Council has directed the immediate transmission of the proposed supplementary budget to the Kano State House of Assembly for legislative action and passage into law.
“The government of Abba Kabir Yusuf remains fully committed to its vision of rebuilding a better Kano State. These approvals reflect a purposeful and strategic approach to governance, targeting key areas that will bring tangible dividends of democracy to the good people of Kano State.
“We urge the citizens to continue supporting government policies and remain vigilant in monitoring the implementation of these projects, as we collectively strive to move Kano State to greater heights,” Waiya stated.
