Kano State Executive Council has approved
N3.8 billion for infrastructural projects across the state, out of which 45
percent was sourced from Internally Generated Revenue.
The state Commissioner of Information, Youth
and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba who disclosed this while briefing journalists
on the outcome of the Council’s weekly meeting presided by governor Abdullahi
Umar Ganduje, highlighted that the sum of N870 million was specifically set
aside for reconstruction of six new access roads in some rural parts of the
state.
The roads include Takai - Albasu (12.5 Km),
Dawakin Tofa – Bichi (8.5 Km) and Garun Malam - Agalawa (11.2Mm). Others are
Bebeji - Zarewa (7.8 Km) Makoda – Maitsidau -Tsangaya (8.9Km) and Gezawa -
Jogana - Nahuce (7.5 Km).
The commissioner also revealed that the council
consented to award Kofar Dan Agundi – Emir’s Palace road reconstruction in Kano
city at the N239 million, pointing out that the road was proposed for
renovation about 23 years ago but was aborted.
Similarly, the council authorized construction
of Dungurawa - Dawakin Tofa road at the cost of N615 million while Ungogo -
Minjibir road was awarded at the cost of N350 million, the Commissioner stated.
Malam Garba disclosed that N280 million was set
aside by the council for the enrollment of 100 males and 50 females into
Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), Training Center, Kaduna, maintaining that the
first batch of 100 youths trained at the center would benefit with equipments
and take off capital in the sum of N16 million.
He further said that N183 million was approved
for renovation of 18 divisional libraries and construction of four new
ones across the state, adding that N21 million would also be released for the
provision of 30,000 copies of the 1438 A.H. Kano Islamic Calendar.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner disclosed that the
council has selected a consultant for the proposed Kano city light rail project
with a view to ensuring superior quality work.
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