Kano State government has approved the sum of N29billion to complete projects in different parts of the state.
Governor Abba Yusuf gave the approvals at the state Executive Council meeting in Kano.
A statement by the director-general of Media and Publicity, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, said the council also approved the release of N7.7billion for continuation of the dualisation of a five-kilometre road across the 44 local government areas of the state.
According to the statement, the council also approved the sum of N239million for the construction of three rural roads at Ja’en Makera-Salanta Gudduba-Unguwar Baizangon Guliya and Fagoje-Kwanar Zuwo in Gwale, Ajingi and Kiru/Madobi LGAs.
“There was also an approval for the procurement of 500 relief Transformers to be distributed to various communities across the 44 local government areas in the state at the sum of N7.1billion were also given.
“It also approved the sum of N6.4bn for the 2024 constituency projects in the state.
“Part of the council’s resolutions include approval for construction of 2-coat surface dressed road from Kwanar Gammawa in Gezawa LGA at the cost of N343m,” the statement said.
It added that the council also gave approval for N819million for the procurement of 20 Toyota Hilux and One Toyota bus for ministries, departments and agencies.
“The council also approved N5.3billion for the construction of rural roads, intervention and counterpart funds under rural access and agricultural marketing projects.
“Part of the approval was N26million for renovation and conversion of offices for the Chairman Anti-Phone snatching Task Force Committee at Coronation Hall,” it said.
