The Kano State Executive Council has approved projects worth ₦55.48 billion to improve education, healthcare, road infrastructure, water supply and other key sectors across the state.
The approvals were granted during the 40th Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House in Kano.
The development was announced on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, who said the projects reflect the administration’s commitment to improving public services and the welfare of residents.
According to the statement, the education sector received the largest share of the funding.
The approved projects include the renovation and construction of schools across the state, the establishment of the Maryam Abba Yusuf Modern Learning Centre at Rijiyar Gwangwan, rehabilitation of science and technical colleges, procurement of learning materials for special education schools, and payment of ₦816.2 million in outstanding feeding costs for boarding schools.
In the health sector, the council approved the reconstruction and upgrade of primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in Kumbotso, Kiru, Garun Malam, Gwale and Nassarawa local government areas.
It also approved the purchase of equipment for the Kano State Comprehensive Sickle Cell Treatment Centre.
To support ongoing infrastructure projects, the council approved more than ₦6.5 billion as compensation for property owners affected by major road developments, including the Kano Northern Bypass and the Gaya Dual Carriageway.
The government also allocated ₦2.21 billion for diesel supply to water treatment facilities, ₦558.1 million for electricity bills, ₦300 million for drainage clearance, and over ₦4.1 billion for drainage construction, landscaping and urban beautification projects.
Among the major road contracts approved are the ₦10.47 billion Ungogo–Minjibir Road, the ₦3.67 billion Kofar Waika–Turba–Gidan Siminti–Dorawar Dillalai Road, the ₦3.09 billion Singer Market road and drainage project, and the ₦2.12 billion reconstruction of Ali Yakasai and Tukur roads.
The Executive Council also approved ₦1.17 billion as Kano State’s counterpart funding for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and endorsed the state’s participation in the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) 2.0 programme to strengthen social protection and economic recovery.
In addition, the council approved the transmission of five health-related bills to the Kano State House of Assembly, including proposals to upgrade health training institutions into colleges.
The council also declared the practice known as “Daba” a deviant social act and directed security agencies and relevant government institutions to intensify enforcement against it across the state.
