The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of N6.9 billion for the execution of key projects and programmes aimed at improving public welfare and accelerating socio-economic development across the state.
The approvals were granted at the 36th meeting of the Council held on 31 December 2025, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano, following extensive deliberations on critical governance issues affecting multiple sectors.
A statement made available to newsmen by the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, disclosed that in the land administration sector, the Council approved N859.2 million for the payment of compensation to owners of structures affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualized road in Tudun Wada Local Government Area.
According to the statement, the project will be supervised by the Ministry of Land to ensure fairness and smooth execution.
Also, to address environmental challenges and improve flood control, the Council approved N358.4 million for the construction of stormwater drainage and culverts at Tudun Wuzirci in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, under the Ministry of Environment.
The Ministry of Works received the largest share of the approvals due to the strategic importance of road and drainage infrastructure.
The Council approved N896.1 million for the reconstruction of a failed multi-cell box culvert along the Kiru–Alhazawa–Bellon Koki Road in Kiru Local Government Area.
It also approved N2.62 billion for the construction of the Yandodo–Mai-Allo Road in Nassarawa Local Government Area, as well as N1.21 billion for the construction of a 10-cell reinforced concrete box culvert and other hydraulic structures along the Karari–Kwaimawa–Santar Komau–Badau–Dutsen Karya–Gima Road.
In furtherance of youth empowerment and skills development, the Council approved N431.7 million for the graduation ceremony and provision of empowerment kits for beneficiaries of selected Entrepreneurship Institutes across the state.
The Steering Committee will implement a program at the 26 Entrepreneurship Institutes.
To improve access to potable water, N85.6 million was approved for the extension of water pipelines within Greater Kano, particularly in Gwale Local Government Area, to be handled by the Ministry of Water Resources.
In the education sector, the Council approved N285.2 million as a reviewed estimated cost for the construction of storey blocks of four classrooms with offices across the 44 local government areas of the state.
The project will be executed by the Ministry of Education to enhance learning infrastructure.
The Council also approved N157.7 million for the conduct of an anti-corruption workshop for all state directors (Batch 3), to be coordinated by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in public service.
On policy matters, the Executive Council approved the transmission of four bills to the Kano State House of Assembly for legislative consideration.
These include the Kano State Local Governments Administration Bill 2025, the Kano State Economic Planning and Development Council Bill 2025, the Kano State Education Bill 2025, and a bill seeking to rename the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta.
The Council also approved the implementation of the reviewed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and Manual to attract private sector investment.
The meeting also featured the presentation of several awards and recognitions to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Kano State Government for achievements in digital transformation, leadership excellence, housing development, healthcare delivery, community development, and support for vulnerable groups. Development partners also presented a skill acquisition training package and donated a 32-seater coaster bus to the state.
The approvals and recognitions, the Council noted, reaffirm the commitment of the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to inclusive development, transparency, and improved service delivery across all sectors of the state.
