By Rabiu Sanusi
Kano State Government has approved the release of N2,665,646,756.44 for the execution of various developmental projects in the state.
This was made known by the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 17th Kano State Executive Council meeting held today at the Council Chamber, Government House.
The Commissioner said the council has granted approval for the supply of 10 water pumps for the Tamburawa and Chalawa water works at the cost of N502,000,000:00.
Baba Halilu Dantiye added that approval has been granted for the renovation and conversion of part of Kano State Library into an office complex for the Ministry of Transport and Offices of Special Advisers to the state governor at the cost of N268,160,455.84.
He maintained that approval was granted for the relocation, re-instalment, and upgrading of the Golden Jubilee Monument at Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso bridge along Emir’s Palace Road, amounting to N164,949,639.43.
The council approved the establishment of Computer-Based-Test (CBT) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the cost of N309,784,126.72.
The Commissioner elucidated further that the council approved the provision of intervention for washout Menace at an existing 3-cell 900mm diameter ring culvert along the Gwarzo -Shanono road amounting to N77,540,743.19.
The council also approved the sum of N43,382,210.10 for the latrine filling of a 2 2-kilometre road from Riga-Karkari in the Gwarzo local government area.
According to Baba Dantiye, the council approved N30,579,961.24 for the revalidation and approval of outstanding payment in respect of the construction of the Dangote female hostel/external Works and Landscaping at Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil.
He said the council approved the expansion of the scope of Work at the AKTH bridge through the Naibawa- Yar-Akwa junction at the cost of N275,992,011.92
The sum of N251,782,112.23 has also been approved by the council for the expansion of scope of Work at the Zaria road flyover to Kwanar Dawaki.
Also, the council granted approval for the expansion of the scope of Work at Hadejia road/ Ahmadu Bello way roundabout through the Eastern bypass roundabout to Tokarawa at the cost of N286,475,441.74
The Commissioner concluded with the council approval for the purchase of 5 dump trucks for the Water Resources and Engineering Construction Agency (WRECA) amounting to N455,000,000:00.
