On Wednesday, the the Kano State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, approved the release of N18,827,672,314,67 to execute various projects across the state.
The Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 18th Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Government House.
According to the Commissioner, N244,987,633.26 was approved for KEDCO electricity bills for June 2024 for four major water treatment plants: 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 liters 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 liters of diesel (AGO) and 14,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
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 utilize a portion of land at Danfami, Challawa formerly part of Dala Inland Dry Port for overriding public purposes (Housing Scheme) amounting to N150,000,000.00.
Similarly, the council approved the sum of N6,154,448,839.35 to settle the third disbursement of the activities of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus program (NG-CARES) in Kano State.
The Commissioner further explained 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 kilometer 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.
Dantiye 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 (filin’ 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.
Credit: Sani Surajo Abubakar
