The Kano State Government has approved N7,708,699,175.33 for the execution of various infrastructural projects in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye disclosed this to newsmen, stating that N1,886,887,547.59 is earmarked for the construction of Tudun Yola off Gwarzo road to Dansudu Bypass in Ungogo Local Government Area.
He disclosed that the approval and other considerations were part of resolutions reached at the 21st State Executive Council meeting presided over by the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf
According to him, N1,886,887,547.59 is earmarked for the construction of Tudun Yola off Gwarzo Road to Dansudu Bypass in Ungogo Local Government Area.
The council’s has approved spending N1,839,889,304.88 for the review rates for the expansion of Zaria Road stretches from Silver Jubilee to Dantata and Sawoe axis was also considered.
He said that the council equally considered an upward review of the contract for the underground electrification of the Kwankwasiyya City project to the tune of N1,000,000,000.00.
The project initiated by the administration of former Governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was abandoned for eight years by the Ganduje administration.
The statement further announced the ratification of N599,638,315.32 by the executive council for the installation of solar-powered streetlights at a kilometres dualised road in the Gezawa Local Government Area.
Also passed for execution by the council was the construction of the Rijiyar Lemon road network in the Fagge Local Government Area at the cost of N497,087,498.44 while N340,952,684.20 was approved for rehabilitation of the Eastern Bypass to Tsamiya Babba to Larabar Abasawa Kwanar Bade (Mera Round About).
The release issued by the Governor’s spokesperson said the Executive Council Members granted the release of N304,000,000.00 for the settlement of 120,000 and 14,000 diesel and petrol respectively for November 2024 by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Further approval are 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.
Dantiye further explained that N153,182,215.14 was granted to renovate and construct the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) as well as N144,013,627.50 for maintenance work at Airport Road.
He said the council approved N118,763,144.55 for the completion of the abandoned project and renovation of the existing building at Gidan Danhausa as well as finishing of a 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.
The release said Governor Yusuf expressed gratitude to the people of the state for the support and cooperation given to the present administration which designed developmental projects for their betterment.
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