SHUGABA BAWAN AL’UMMA

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE OUTCOME OF THE 27TH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE KANO STATE GOVERNMENT HELD ON TUESDAY, 28TH APRIL, 2025 / 29TH SHAWWAL, 1446 AH

The Kano State Executive Council convened on Tuesday, 28th April, 2025 (corresponding to 29th Shawwal, 1446 AH) under the leadership of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State.

The Council deliberated on several matters of public interest and approved a total expenditure of Fifty-One Billion, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Naira, Ninety-Six Kobo (₦51,575,700,575.96) for the execution of key projects and programs aimed at promoting good governance and enhancing the wellbeing of the citizens of the State. Below are some highlights of the approvals:

The Kano State Executive Council approved the sum of ₦185,162,487.50 to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation for the settlement of outstanding fiber optic installation and bandwidth subscription for 2023–2025.

The sum of ₦11,000,000.00 was approved to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for the settlement of 11-month outstanding allowances for 100 forest guards.

The Council approved ₦327,780,226.89 to the Ministry of Education for the settlement of some outstanding liabilities under the education sector.

The Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) was granted ₦240,506,500.00 for the procurement of fire service vehicles for use in the Government House.

The sum of ₦390,361,730.83 was approved to the Ministry of Works for the supply and installation of elevators at Gidan Murtala and Gidan Ado Bayero.

₦122,161,145.87 was approved to the same ministry for the renovation works at Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD).

₦409,444,909.13 was also approved for the general renovation works at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge, Sultan Road, Kaduna.

To further enhance infrastructure development, the Council approved ₦105,403,453.62 to the Ministry of Works for the construction of Miller Road to Mission Road.

The Ministry of Education was allocated ₦1,212,571,013.79 for the upgrading of the School for Islamic Studies (SIS), Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Ungogo LGAs.

The Ministry of Water Resources received an approval of ₦1,698,800,000.00 for the settlement of electricity bills, diesel and petrol costs for the months of January to March 2025 at the Greater Kano Works and Water Board Headquarters.

In support of land development, the Council approved ₦265,803,510.00 to the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning for the payment of compensation to property owners affected by the expansion of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil.

The same ministry was granted ₦81,142,850.00 for compensation related to the construction of Panda–Hamdullahi–Albasu–Sakwayen Dutse road.

₦3,469,629,136.81 was approved to the Ministry of Works for the provision of wireless solar-powered traffic lights across Kano metropolitan under the Urban Renewal Program.

Among other notable approvals:

₦115,959,502.88 for renovation works at the Juma’at Mosque at Amana City;

₦303,399,484.20 for construction of Juma’at Mosque and ancillary works at Rijiyar Gwangwan, Dawakin Kudu LGA;

₦274,770,887.84 for construction of perimeter wall fence at Kano State Government House;

₦1,468,685,912.17 for renovation and upgrading of Ministry of Power & Renewable Energy at Sharada Phase I;

₦5,492,077,139.05 for the rehabilitation/asphaltic overlay of roads from Gidan Mallam Aminu Kano (Mumbayya House) to Tal’udu Junction, Gadon Kaya, Yahaya Gusau Road and Sharada Road;

₦15,667,634,645.10 for the settlement of outstanding severance gratuity and allowances of former councillors who served between 2014 and 2024;

₦5,386,380,955.00 for the continuation of foreign scholarship program and commencement of domestic scholarship program.

In addition, the Council approved the following key matters:

100% upward review of monthly allowances for forest guards under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;

Recognition of the award of excellence conferred on His Excellency, the Governor, by the Kano State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) for his administration’s strides in healthcare;

Notification of the plan to confer the highest fellowship award on the Governor by the national body of the NMA on Tuesday, 29th April 2025, in Katsina State;

Presentation of the Kano State Transportation Policy Document to the Governor as a blueprint for sustainable transport reforms;

Participation of state delegates at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Peer Learning Program on Artificial Intelligence for innovative governance held in Singapore;

The Council Chairman reiterated his administration’s commitment to ending water scarcity in the State and appreciated the patience of the public.

This array of approvals and recognitions demonstrates the State Government’s unwavering commitment to infrastructure development, education, public service welfare, and sustainable reforms across all sectors.

Signed
Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya
Hon. Commissioner for Information & Internal Affairs
29th April, 2025