The Kano state government at its 8th Executive Council meeting approved the release of N40, 353,117,070 for the execution of various projects in the state.
This was contained in a press statement released to newsmen, Monday, by the state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye.
The statement said, the council approved the release of N15,974,357,203 to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the construction Dan Agundi interchange underpass and flyover while the sum of N14,455,507,265 was allocated for the construction of Tal’udu Interchange clover leaf flyover.
The council also approved the release of N3, 360,084,380 to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the upward review of rates for the construction of covered sewage conduit/road along Jakara-Kwarin Gogau River, while N1,579,755,966 was approved for the construction of Kofar Waika – Unguwar Dabai- Yan Kuje Western bypass road in Gwale local government area.
Similarly, the sum of N1, 350,460,874 was approved to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the construction of Unguwa Uku ‘Yan Awaki-Limawa junction road in Tarauni local government area while N820, 262,071 was approved for the completion of the Kanye-Kabo-Dugabau road in Kabo local government area.
Among funds released to the Ministry of Works and Housing for various projects included N802,695,617 for the completion and dualisation of the Kofar Dawanau-Dandinshe-Kwanar Madugu road Phase ll; N458,443,067 for the re-award of contract for the construction of reinforced concrete pedestrian bridges at various locations across the state, while N420,000,000 was approved for the rehabilitation of metropolitan street lights and traffic lights.
The Council also approved the release of N200, 537,271 to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the settlement of outstanding payment in respect of the contract for the rehabilitation of Kwanar Kwankwaso road in Madobi local government area, and N107,658,975 for renovation works at reformatory Institute Kiru, at Kiru local government area among others.
