The Kano State government has taken a significant step towards improving the state’s social and physical development by approving a substantial sum of N29,064,181,673.65 for various capital projects.
This decision was made at the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf, as part of the government’s efforts to enhance the quality of life for citizens.
According to a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the approved amount represents a 10% rescue intervention and will be shared between the state and local governments on a 30:70 basis.
The council also approved several other projects, including the construction of rural roads, procurement of relief transformers, and constituency projects for 2024. Additionally, funds were allocated for the construction of a 2-coat surface-dressed road, procurement of vehicles for state ministries, and renovation of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone snatching Task Force Committee.
The approved projects and funds are aimed at addressing various developmental needs in the state, including infrastructure, transportation, and social services. The government’s investment in these projects demonstrates its commitment to enhancing the lives of citizens and promoting sustainable development in Kano State.
The statement read, “The approved amount being the 10 per cent 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 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 billion were also given.
“Approval for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the State also gets council’s attention. The sum of N6,400,000,000.00 billion naira was approved for that.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for Construction of a 2-coat surface-dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA N343,363,068.78 million 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 N819,500,000m was approved.
“Approval for the construction of Rural roads, intervention/counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing project cost N5,345,343,190.98 billion 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 million release.
“A 30 per cent 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 million while payment of harmonized allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board at N130,460,000.00 million were approved.”