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Kano government to spend N7 billion on ‘key’ projects

The government approved over ₦859.2 million in compensation for structures affected by a five-kilometre road construction project in Tudun Wada LGA.

• January 2, 2026
Kano governor
Kano governor(Photo Credit:The Guardian Nigeria News)

The Kano State Executive Council has approved over ₦6.9 billion for the execution of various projects aimed at improving welfare and accelerating development.

The information commissioner, Ibrahim Waiya, disclosed this after the council meeting at the Government House, Kano, on Thursday. He said the council approved over ₦859.2 million in compensation for structures affected by a five-kilometre road construction project in Tudun Wada LGA.

He added that about ₦358.5 million was approved for storm water drainage in Kano Municipal, and ₦896 million was earmarked for the reconstruction of a failed culvert in Kiru LGA.

He explained that the council also approved ₦2.6 billion for Yandodo-Mai-Allo Road construction, ₦1.2 billion for a box culvert construction, and ₦431.7 million for the Entrepreneurship Institute’s graduation and empowerment.

Mr Waiya said the council also approved ₦85.6 million for the extension of the water pipeline in Gwale, ₦285 million for classroom construction, and ₦157,689,000 for an anti-corruption workshop.

The council also approved the transmission of four bills to the House of Assembly and the implementation of the PPP Policy and Manual. They are the Kano State Local Governments Administration Bill 2025, the Kano State Economic Planning, Development Council Bill 2025, the Kano State Education Bill 2025, and Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta Law 2025 (renaming the institution).

The council also saw awards recognising achievements in digital transformation, leadership excellence, housing development, healthcare delivery, community development, and support for vulnerable groups.

Mr Waiya said, “Additionally, development partners presented a skills acquisition training package and donated a 32-seater coaster bus.”

(NAN)

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