The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦6.9 billion for the execution of key projects and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of residents and accelerating socio-economic development across the state.
The approval was disclosed in a statement issued at the end of the 36th meeting of the council, held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano.
According to the statement, the decisions followed “extensive deliberation on critical issues of governance affecting various sectors of the state.”
It added that the council “consequently approved a total sum of ₦6,900,915,838.99 for the execution of key projects and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of the people and accelerating socio-economic development across the state.”
In the land sector, the council approved ₦859,217,654.35 for the payment of compensation to owners of structures affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualised road in Tudun Wada Local Government Area.
The statement noted that the approval, to be supervised by the Ministry of Land, was “intended to ensure fairness and smooth project execution.”
In the environment sector, ₦358,473,978.73 was approved for the construction of storm water drainage and culverts at Tudun Wuzirci in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, to address environmental challenges and improve flood control.
The Ministry of Works received the largest share of the approvals due to what the council described as the “strategic importance of road and drainage infrastructure.”
According to the statement, ₦896,052,327.46 was approved for the reconstruction of a failed multi-cell box culvert along the Kiru–Alhazawa–Bellon Koki Road in Kiru Local Government Area.
It also approved ₦2,619,690,830.10 for the construction of the Yandodo–Mai-Allo Road in Nassarawa Local Government Area, as well as ₦1,207,398,700.89 for the construction of a 10-cell reinforced concrete box culvert and other hydraulic structures along the Karari–Kwaimawa–Santar Komau–Badau–Dutsen Karya–Gima Road.
As part of efforts to promote youth empowerment and skills development, the council approved ₦431,658,000.00 for the graduation ceremony and provision of empowerment kits for beneficiaries of selected entrepreneurship institutes across the state.
The programme, the statement said, would be implemented by the Steering Committee on the 26 Entrepreneurship Institutes.
To improve access to potable water, the council approved ₦85,560,603.98 for the extension of water pipelines within Greater Kano, specifically in Gwale Local Government Area.
In the education sector, ₦285,174,743.48 was approved as the reviewed estimated cost for the construction of storey blocks of four classrooms with offices across the 44 local government areas of the state.
The council also approved ₦157,689,000.00 for the conduct of an anti-corruption workshop for all state directors (Batch 3), to be coordinated by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
On policy matters, the statement revealed that the council approved the transmission of several bills to the Kano State House of Assembly for passage into law.
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 the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta Law 2025, which seeks to rename the institution.
The council also approved the implementation of the reviewed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and Manual for Kano State to attract private sector investment.
The statement further disclosed that the council witnessed the presentation of awards and recognitions to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Kano State Government for achievements in digital transformation, leadership excellence, housing development, healthcare delivery, community development and support for vulnerable groups.
“It is worthy of note that these approvals and recognitions reaffirm the commitment of the Kano State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to inclusive development, transparency and improved service delivery across all sectors of the state,” the statement said.
