The Kano State government has approved and released the sum of N29,064,181,673.65 for the commencement and completion of various capital projects, toward the improvement of social and physical development in the state.
The approvals were endorsed at the State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf at the Council Chambers, Government House, Kano, on Tuesday.
A statement by the Director General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed the resolutions on Thursday.
The approved sum covers interventions in agriculture, roads, and payment of backlog allowances, among others.
According to the statement, the council approved the release of N7,761,681,223.22 for the 5km dualised road projects across the 44 Local Government Areas.
The approved amount, being the 10 per cent rescue intervention, would be jointly settled through the joint state and local governments account, on a 30:70 share.
Similarly, the council approved the sum of N239,536,859.21 for the 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.
The statement added, “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 was also given.
“Approval for the 2024 constituency projects in the state also gets the council’s attention. The sum of N6,400,000,000.00 was approved for that.
“Among the council’s resolutions was the approval for construction of a two-coat surface-dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA, for which N343,363,068.78 was approved.
“The procurement of 20 Toyota Hilux and One (1) Toyota Bus to the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were also endorsed at the sum of N819,500,000.00”.
The statement added: “Approval for the construction of rural roads, intervention/counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing project cost of N5,345,343,190.98 was granted.
“The council approved the renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman, Anti-Phone Snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall, Government House and voted N26,405,447.92 for it.
“The repair of a failed section of asphaltic surfacing within the premises of Tower at Kofar Nassarawa was approved at the sum of N29,619,918.23.
“The 30 per cent counterpart fund in respect of the construction/rehabilitation of 12 rural roads across the 44 LGAs at the sum of N354,766,992.59 was approved.
“Approval for additional expansion on the scope of works on crash barriers and street curbs and painting were granted at the sum of N248,786,369.72, while payment of harmonised allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board, at the sum of N130,460,000.00 was also approved”.
