KANO (Sundiata Post) – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has approved the sum of ₦29,064,181,673.65 for initiating and completing capital projects in the State.
These approvals were formally granted during the week’s State Executive Council Meeting, chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf.
A press release issued by the Director General of Media and Publicity at Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed that Governor Abba Yusuf was the one who approved it during the Executive Council Meeting.
The press release further details that the approved sum, which amounts to a 10% rescue intervention, will be jointly settled through the State’s joint state and local governments account, with the State contributing 30% and the regional governments contributing 70%.
Additionally, the council has authorized the allocation of ₦239,536,859.21 for constructing three rural roads. These roads, located in Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba- Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo in Gwale, Ajingi, and Kiru/Madobi LGAs, will receive a significant investment for their development.
Furthermore, the council has approved the procurement of 500 relief transformers to be distributed among various communities across the State’s 44 local government areas, with the total cost set at ₦7,123,750,000,000.
The council also took note of the approval for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the State, with a total allocation of ₦6,400,000,000,000 for the project.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for Construction of a 2-coat surface-dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA ₦343,363,068.78 million 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 ₦819,500,000m was approved.
“Approval for the construction of Rural roads, intervention/counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing project cost ₦5,345,343,190.98 billion granted. Council approval for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone Snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall, Government House. ₦26,405,447.92 million was voted for.
“Approval for the repair of a failed section of Asphaltic surfacing within the premises of Tower at Kofar Nassarawa came with N29,619,918.23 million release. a 30 per cent counterpart fund in respect of the construction/rehabilitation of 12 rural roads across the 44 LGAs at the sum of ₦354,766,992.59 million 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 ₦248,786,369.72 million while payment of harmonized allowances for 2,803 casual staff at Refuse Management and Sanitation Board at N130,460,000.00 million were approved,” the statement added.
