By Rabiu Sanusi
Kano State Executive Council, presided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday, approved the release of N18,827,672,314,67 for the execution of various projects across the state.
The Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye Dantiye Explained that while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 18th Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, government house.
According to the Commissioner, ”The sum of N244,987,633.26 was approved for KEDCO electricity bills for June 2024 in respect of four major water treatment plants that include Challawa, Tamburawa, Kusalla, Watari and state Water Board Headquarters.
Also, approval was granted for the release of N141,600,000.00 for the supply of 59,000 litres of diesel (AGO) in August 2024 to the Ministry of Water Resources at the cost of N141,600,000.00 and N297,000,000.00 for the supply of 120,000 litres of diesel (AGO) and 14,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
Baba Dantiye maintained that approval was granted for the supply and Retrofit installation of Anti-theft Integrated solar-powered streetlights within the Kano metropolis (phase II) at the cost of N6,002,228,092.74.
He added that approval was granted to acquire and utilise a portion of land at Danfami, Challawa, formerly part of Dala Inland Dry Port, for overriding public purpose (Housing Scheme) amounting to N150,000,000.00.
Similarly, the council approved the sum of N6,154,448,839.35 for the settlement of the third disbursement of the activities of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-CARES) in Kano State.
The Commissioner went further to explain that N117,500,000.00 was approved for the procurement of 2 Toyota Hilux 2023 and 1 Toyota Hiace bus fairly used.
Also, the council approved N1,725,905,593.13 for the completion of 5 kilometre dualized road in Wudil local government and N746,208,634.47 for the payment of (8) weeks to the foodstuff contractors of 39 boarding schools.
Baba Halilu elucidated further that approval was granted for the refurbishment of 12 Girls-Child initiative buses at the cost of N8,138,000.00; N88,608,031.80 for the construction of Trade Clusters at Shahuci along Dan Dawakin Street adjacent to Shahuci shopping plaza.
He added that approval was granted for reconstruction of re-designed Kofar Mata Eid-Ground (filing Idi) and Islamic Arena amounting to N2,549,911,545.33; N108,963,649.43 for proposed market stalls and sheds at Badawa layout ( A Gangara), Nassarawa local government and N492,172,295.16 for proposed new Kano Government House Executive Council Chamber.
