The Kano State Executive Council has approved N8.5 billion for the execution of various infrastructure, health and education projects.

The commissioner for information and internal affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the 37th council meeting held at Malam Aminu Kano House, the Governor’s Lodge, Abuja.

Mr Abdullahi-Waiya said that the approval followed extensive deliberations on governance and development issues affecting the state.

He said that N251.9 million was approved as compensation for properties affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualised road in the Bagwai LGA.

Mr Waiya added that N148.8 million was earmarked for the construction of an orphanage hostel at the Nasarawa Children’s Home.

According to him, N147.2 million was approved for the clearance and construction of an access road at Farin Ruwa-Yan Kwadi village in Shanono LGA.

He said, “N187.8 million was allocated for the construction of an additional office complex and extension of the perimeter fence at the Primary Healthcare Board.’’

The commissioner added that the council had approved N660.3 million for the construction of reinforced concrete drainage and interlocking tiles at Ayagi-Aisami in Bakin Ruwa Ward, Dala LGA.

Mr Abdullahi-Waiya pointed out that N1.7 billion was approved for the construction of a two-coat surface-dressed road from Chiromawa to Garun Babba in Garun Malam LGA.

He further said that N677.6 million was approved for the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and renovation of Rogo General Hospital, which was recently affected by a fire outbreak.

The commissioner said N113.8 million had been set aside for the renovation of Government Junior Secondary School, Tatsawarki, in Kumbotso LGA.

Other approval, he said, included N830.2 million as compensation for farmlands affected by the construction of five small earth dams across five local government areas.

He said that N176.2 million was approved for the construction of the Arewa Knot and a multi-tiered fountain at Alfurqan and Baban Gwari roundabouts.

He said the council had also approved N3.1 billion for the supply of aluminium sulphate (alum) to state water facilities for six months in 2026 and N520 million for the procurement of a CT scan machine for the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital.

On policy matters, he said the council condemned the death of a female patient at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, describing it as a grave act of negligence, and assured that investigations would be concluded with appropriate sanctions.

He added that the council had approved the phased development of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Industrial Layout at Tamburawa and the upgrade of facilities at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Karaye. 

(NAN)