The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth N27.8 billion for the construction of Information and Communication Technology and Computer-Based Test (ICT/CBT) centres across the state’s 44 local government areas.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mohammed Tajo Othman, disclosed this at the contract award ceremony held at the ministry’s conference hall.
He said the project would expand access to digital learning, e-examinations and technology skills for young people at the grassroots.
“This historic achievement would not have been possible without the vision and foresight of His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf,” Othman said.
“By bringing ICT/CBT centres to every LGA, we are taking digital opportunities closer to our people and preparing our youth for the future.”
According to him, each centre will have 300 computers, a high-capacity internet server network and an uninterrupted power supply system comprising the national grid, solar energy and standby generators.
Othman said the project, which he described as the first of its kind across all LGAs in the country, is expected to be completed within 16 to 18 weeks.
The contracts were awarded to Odaleg Properties and Constructions Limited, Aytaam Construction Limited, Trusted Development, KODAK PRIME, VIND R&D Partnership Limited and Cornerstone Construction & Engineering Limited.
He added that Vivid RBD Partnership Limited would serve as the project consultant responsible for supervision and quality assurance.
The commissioner said the centres would support JAMB, WAEC, NECO and other computer-based examinations, while creating jobs and providing platforms for digital skills training.
He added that teams from the ministry and the respective LGAs would conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and the stipulated completion period.
The contractors pledged to execute the projects according to specifications and within the agreed timeframe.
