Kano State government has approved the release of over N29 billion for various capital projects to improve social and physical development in the state.
The approvals were issued at the State Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Council Chambers, Government House, Kano.
A statement by the spokesman to the governor, Sanusi Bature, said the resolutions of the state executive council meeting covered interventions on agriculture, roads and payment of backlog allowances among others.
According to him, the council approved the release of N7.8 billion for continuation of the 5-kilometre dualised road projects across the 44 local government areas.
“The approved amount, being the 10 per cent rescue intervention, will be jointly settled through the joint state and local governments account on 30:70 share, respectively.
“The council similarly approved the sum of over N239 million 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 local government areas.
“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 over N7.1 billion were also given.
“Approval for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the State also gets council’s attention. The sum of N6.4 billion was approved for that.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for construction of 2-coat surface dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa local government area N343.4 million naira 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 N819.5 million was approved,” he said.
Bature said: “Approval for the construction of rural roads, intervention/counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing project cost N5.3 billion granted.
“Council approval for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall, Government House. N26.4 million was voted for that.
“Approval for the repair of a failed section of asphaltic surfacing within the premises of Tower at Kofar Nassarawa came with N29.6 million release.
“30 per cent counterpart fund in respect of the construction/rehabilitation of 12 rural roads across the 44 local government areas at the sum of N354.8 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 N248.8 million while payment of harmonised allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board at the sum of N130.5 million was approved.”
