Kano Govt Approves N144bn For Development Projects

The Kano State Government has approved over N144 billion for the execution of various development projects across the state.

The approval was given at the 41st State Executive Council meeting held at the Kano State Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.

The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting.

Waiya said the council also approved the upgrade of cottage hospitals in Kumbotso, Albasu and Kibiya Local Government Areas to general hospitals.

He said more than N500 million was approved for the renovation of Rumfa College, while over N14.123 billion was approved for various projects aimed at improving the education sector.

According to him, the Ministry of Works received the largest share of the approved projects, with about N85 billion earmarked for infrastructure development.

The commissioner also disclosed that the council approved the presentation of the 2027 Kano State budget proposal of over N1 trillion.

Speaking on some of the road projects, the Commissioner for Works, Mr Marwan Ahmad, said the government would rehabilitate roads used by residents, particularly those linking communities to major roads within the metropolis.

He said the approved projects also covered roads, government facilities, schools and other infrastructure aimed at improving living conditions and promoting development across the state.