November 03, (THEWILL) — The Kano State Government is to spend more than N9.8 billion on the execution of various road projects across the state.
Part of the amount will also be spent on flood control and renovation projects in the state.
The State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Wayya, disclosed this during a briefing to journalists on the outcome of the 33rd meeting of the State Executive Council, held last Saturday.
Comrade Wayya said the projects were approved during the meeting of the council, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Among the projects, he said, were the installation of solar-powered streetlights at Kwankwasiyya City at the cost of N339,644,836.05, and the construction of hydraulic structures along Kwanar Durba–Fammar–Konau–Kure Road in Kibiya Local Government (Phase II), which would gulp N207,174,230.95.
He said the council also approved the sum of N277,452,289.48 for renovation and construction works at Audu Bako Secretariat (Phase II), and N393,334,675.71 for general renovation works at the state Ministry of Works.
Similarly, the meeting approved N219,951,530.82 for the construction of a dwarf fence and entrance gate at a plot adjacent to Gidan Fiat, Naibawa, Zaria Road, and N2,633,028,973.31 for the construction of Dambatta–Gwarabjawa Road in Dambatta Local Government Area.
According to Comrade Wayya, the sum of N810,824,310.98 was also approved for the installation of road studs on selected roads within Kano Metropolis, while the sum of N388,517,336.52 was set aside for flood control works at Baban Gwari Roundabout along Katsina Road.
Furthermore, the sum of N185,430,198.66 was approved for maintenance works along Karaye–Rogo Road (Damagari Phase II), while N2,471,436,590.12 was okayed for the supply and installation of 4-way intersection traffic lights across major roads in Kano State.
N135,324,750.00 was approved for the supply and installation of all-in-one solar-powered street lights at Ado Bayero Square, New Road, Sabon Gari, and its environs.
He said the council approved a total of over N19 billion for the execution of projects across various sectors of the State’s economy, including Works and Infrastructure, Education, Health, Water Resources, and Power and Renewable Energy.
“This government remains focused on transparency, accountability, and the continuous improvement of the living standards of the good people of Kano State”, Comrade Wayya stated.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
