Kano State Executive Council has approved the release of N18.8 billion for the execution of various projects across the state.
While speaking with pressmen on the outcome of the 18th Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, said the projects, when executed, will positively impact the lives of Kano residents.
He said that N244,987,633.26 was approved for KEDCO electricity bills for June 2024 for four major water treatment plants: Challawa, Tamburawa, Kusalla, Watari, and State Water Board Headquarters.
The approval was granted for the release of N141,600,000.00 for the supply of 59,000 litres of diesel (AGO) in August 2024 to the Ministry of Water Resources at the cost of N141,600,000.00; and N297,000,000.00 for the supply of 120,000 litres of diesel (AGO) and 14,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
Baba Dantiye also disclosed that approval was granted for the supply and retrofit installation of an Anti-theft Integrated Solar Powered Streetlight within the Kano metropolis (phase II) at the cost of N6,002,228,092.74.
He hinted that approval was granted to acquire and utilise a portion of land at Danfami, Challawa formerly part of Dala Inland Dry Port for overriding public purpose (Housing Scheme) amounting to N150,000,000.00.
The Commissioner further disclosed that the council approved the sum of N6,154,448,839.35 for the settlement of the third disbursement of the activities of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) in Kano State.
He explained that N117,500,000.00 was approved for the procurement of 2 Toyota Hilux 2023 and 1 Toyota Hiace bus fairly used.
The council also approved N1,725,905,593.13 for the completion of 5 kilometre dualised road in Wudil local government; and N746,208,634.47 for the payment of (8) weeks to the foodstuff contractors of 39 boarding schools.
Dantiye further stated that approval was granted for the refurbishment of 12 Girls Child Initiative buses at the cost of N8,138,000.00; and N88,608,031.80 for the construction of trade clusters at Shahuci along Dan Dawakin Street adjacent to Shahuci shopping plaza.
Approval was granted for the reconstruction of the redesigned Kofar Mata Eid-Ground (filing Idi) and Islamic Arena amounting to N2,549,911,545.33; N108,963,649.43 for proposed market stalls and sheds at Badawa layout ( A Gangara), Nassarawa local government; and N492,172,295.16 for the proposed new Kano Government House Executive Council Chamber.
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