Kano executive council approves ₦8.53bn for infrastructure, health,social projects
By Kola Oyelere, Kano
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦8.53 billion for the execution of critical infrastructure, health, education, water supply and social welfare projects across the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the approved projects span several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and are designed to enhance service delivery, public safety and socio-economic development.
According to him, a major component of the approvals is ₦3.1 billion earmarked for the supply of non-ferrous aluminium sulphate (alum) for water treatment across the state for six months in 2026, under the Ministry of Water Resources.
The Council also approved ₦1.7 billion for the construction of a two-coat surface dressed road linking Chiromawa to Garun Babba in Garun Malam Local Government Area.
Other key approvals include ₦677.5 million for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and renovation of Rogo General Hospital following a recent fire outbreak, and ₦520 million for the procurement of a CT scan machine at the Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital.
Additionally, ₦660.3 million was approved for drainage construction and interlocking works in Ayagi-Aisami, Bakin Ruwa Ward of Dala Local Government Area.
Comrade Waiya further disclosed that the Council approved funds for the construction of an orphanage hostel at the Nassarawa Children’s Home, renovation of Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS) Tatsawarki in Kumbotso Local Government Area, and compensation for farmlands affected by the construction of five small earth dams across selected local government areas.
The Council also sanctioned the construction of the Arewa Knot and multi-tiered fountains at Alfurqan and Baban Gwari roundabouts, as part of efforts to improve urban aesthetics.
Waiya who disclosed this on Sunday night however said the approvals were granted at the 37th Executive Council meeting held on Thursday, January 16, 2026, at Malam Aminu Kano House, the Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.
In another development, compensation amounting to ₦251.9 million was approved for properties affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualised road in Bagwai Local Government Area.
On policy matters, the Executive Council expressed deep concern over the death of a female patient at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, where a pair of scissors was reportedly left in her abdomen during surgery.
The Council condemned the incident, describing it as a grave act of negligence, and assured the public that investigations into the matter would be pursued to their logical conclusion.
It also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting lives and ensuring quality healthcare.
The Council acknowledged the strategic importance of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project and approved the phased development of the AKK Industrial Layout in Tamburawa, with Phase I focusing on the provision of basic infrastructure and perimeter fencing.
Furthermore, approval was granted for the comprehensive enhancement of facilities at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Karaye, following persistent structural challenges, to improve the welfare, safety and overall wellbeing of corps members serving in Kano State.
The Kano State Government reiterated its commitment to prudent resource utilisation and sustained investment in projects that directly impact the lives and wellbeing of residents across the state.