The Kano State Executive Council has approved over ₦6.9 billion for the execution of multiple projects aimed at improving residents’ welfare and accelerating development across the state.
The approvals were announced on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya, following the 36th Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Kano.
According to Waiya, the council approved ₦859.2 million as compensation for structures affected by the construction of a 5-kilometre road in Tudun Wada Local Government Area.
“The compensation is to ensure that affected residents are adequately settled as the government pushes forward with critical road infrastructure,” Waiya said.
He added that ₦358.5 million was approved for the construction of storm water drainage in Kano Municipal, while ₦896 million was earmarked for the reconstruction of a failed culvert in Kiru Local Government Area.
Further approvals include ₦2.6 billion for the Yandodo–Mai-Allo road construction, ₦1.2 billion for a box culvert project, and ₦431.7 million for the graduation and empowerment programme of the state’s Entrepreneurship Institute.
Waiya also disclosed that the council approved ₦85.6 million for water pipeline extension in Gwale, ₦285 million for classroom construction, and ₦157.7 million for the organisation of an anti-corruption workshop.
Beyond infrastructure, the council approved the transmission of four bills to the Kano State House of Assembly, alongside the implementation of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and Manual.
The bills include the Kano State Local Governments Administration Bill 2025, the Kano State Economic Planning and Development Council Bill 2025, the Kano State Education Bill 2025, and a law to rename the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta.
“The council also acknowledged several awards recognising achievements in digital transformation, leadership excellence, housing development, healthcare delivery, community development, and support for vulnerable groups,” Waiya said.
He added that development partners at the meeting presented a skills acquisition training package and donated a 32-seater coaster bus to support capacity building in the state.
