By Aminu Garko, Kano
The Kano State Government has approved the release of a total sum of N29 billion for commencement and completion of various capital projects in different parts of the state.
The approvals were issued at the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at council chamber, Government house, Kano.
This is contained in a statement issued Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Kano.
According to him, council approved the release of N7,7 for continuation of 5 kilometers dualize road projects across the 44 Local Government Areas.
The council also approved the sum of 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 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 N7.1 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 LGA 343 million was approved.
Approval for the procurement of Twenty (20) Nos. Toyota Hilux and One (1) No. Toyota Bus to the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS) were also given at the sum of 819 million was approved”.
“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. million was voted for that.
“Approval for the repair of failed section of Asphaltic surfacing within the premises of Tower at Kofar Nassarawa came with N29 million release. 30 per cent counterpart fund in respect of the construction/rehabilitation of Twelve Rural road across the 44 LGAs at the sum of 354 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 million.
“While payment of harmonized allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board. at the sum of N130 million were approved.