Kano – The Kano State Government has allocated more than N14 billion for the provision of potable water and feeder roads in its proposed 2016 budget.
The State Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, Alhaji Usman Riruwe, announced this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.
Riruwe spoke to newsmen shortly after defending the budget for his ministry at the State House of Assembly.
According to him, the budget proposal would also ensure the provision of rural, urban and regional water supply across the state.
He said that the budget, if approved, would also cater for provision of electrical equipment in the rural areas.
Riruwe said that more than N3 billion was earmarked for the expansion of irrigation areas in the state.
He said that another N2 billion was set aside for rehabilitation of dams across the state to make irrigational farming easier for the farmers.
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The commissioner said that the ministry would also provide the three dams for mini hydro power supply while 500 transformers would be supplied rural communities.
“The ministry is ready to ensure proper execution of the proposed projects for the betterment of Kano people. (NAN)