Kano Govt. approves N69bn for infrastructure, education, social services

The Kano State Executive Council, under the chairmanship of Gov. Abba Yusuf, has approved over N69 billion for the execution of infrastructure, education, healthcare, energy, and humanitarian support.

This is contained in a statement issued by Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, in Kano on Friday.

Bature said that the approvals were made during the council’s 29th meeting on Wednesday.

Key infrastructure projects included the expansion of Katsina Road from Baban Gwari Roundabout to Mil Tara and the construction of five reinforced concrete pedestrian bridges, valued at ₦24.7 billion.

Bature listed the other approved projects to include the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of RMK Flyover, IBB Road, Kofar Mazugal Junction, and Katsina Road, with a budget of ₦7.8 billion.

Others were the construction of 10 new concrete pedestrian bridges at strategic locations, worth N3.8 billion.

In the education sector, the council approved the renovation of 13 closed boarding schools at N3 billion.

Bature said, “The projects included the general renovation of dilapidated structures in several government schools, including Government Technical College Dambatta and Government Technical College Ungogo, totaling over N1.2 billion.

He added that the council aldo approved the establishment of a new primary school in Gishiri-Wuya community, Warawa LGA, at N190 million.

“Others were the renovation of the French and Chinese Bilingual Colleges in Kwankwaso, valued at N158 million and ₦349 million, respectively.

”Health sector interventions included counterpart funding of N180 million for the Free Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health programme.

” They included the procurement of a brand-new Toyota Coaster bus for the School of Health Technology, Bebeji, at N240 million.

“The provision of the operational needs of the Kano Ultra-Modern Specialist Hospital (KUSH) at N107 million was also approved.”

Bature added that the council also approved counterpart funding for routine immunisation for the second quarter of 2025 at N344 million.

“The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to developing Kano’s infrastructure, promoting inclusive development, and achieving educational excellence,”Bature further disclosed.