The Kano State Government has given its approval for the release of N29 billion to start and finish a number of capital projects across the state.
At the state Executive Council meeting in Kano, which Governor Abba Yusuf chaired, the approvals were granted.
Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity, made this announcement on Wednesday in Kano.
He claims that the Council authorized the allocation of N7.7 billion to carry on the dualization of a 5-kilometer road that passes through each of the state’s 44 Local Government Areas.
The council also approved the use of N239 million to build three rural roads in the Gwale, Ajingi, and Kiru/Madobi LGAs at Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba-Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo.
“There was also an 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 N7.1bn were also given.
“It also approved the sum of N6.4bn for the 2024 Constituency Projects in the state.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for construction of 2-coat surface dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA at the cost of N343m,” Dawakin-Tofa said.
Additionally, he stated that N819 million had been approved for the purchase of 20 Toyota Hilux and one Toyota bus for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
“The council also approved N5.3bn for the construction of rural roads, intervention and counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing projects.
“Part of the approval was N26m for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall,” he said.
