The Kano State Executive Council has approved ₦61.63 billion for a broad range of development projects covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and urban renewal.
The approvals were made at the council’s 39th meeting held at the Government House in Kano, according to the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who briefed journalists on the outcome.
Waiya said the approvals reflect the administration’s commitment to improving public services and accelerating socio-economic development across the state.
He noted that the decisions followed extensive deliberations on key governance priorities, with emphasis on enhancing living standards and expanding access to essential services.
A substantial portion of the funds was allocated to the education sector.
This includes over ₦4.45 billion for the payment of external examination fees for students sitting for NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS examinations in 2026.
The council also approved ₦2 billion for the procurement of school furniture across 30 local government areas, alongside projects for classroom construction, renovation and upgrades in Makoda, Tarauni, Ajingi and Minjibir local government areas.
According to the commissioner, funds were also approved to settle outstanding liabilities related to examination fees from 2020 to 2023, as well as feeding costs in boarding schools.
In the health sector, the council approved the renovation of Wudil General Hospital and the procurement of medical equipment for major hospitals.
Other interventions include routine immunisation programmes, polio outbreak response across all 44 local government areas, and funding for free maternal, neonatal and child healthcare services in 484 primary healthcare centres.
On infrastructure, more than ₦5.2 billion was approved for the construction of a major road linking Panshekara Underpass to Madobi Bridge, as well as road reconstruction projects in Gwale Local Government Area.
Additional approvals cover the renovation of government offices, upgrades at the NYSC orientation camp in Kusalla and construction works at key public facilities.
The council also approved nearly ₦3.5 billion to support agricultural productivity, including the procurement of over 41,000 bags of fertiliser and investments in irrigation and institutional infrastructure.
In the water sector, ₦3.48 billion was earmarked for the rehabilitation of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant, alongside funding for boreholes and utility services.
Environmental initiatives such as urban beautification, solar-powered boreholes and drainage improvements were also approved.
Urban development projects received significant funding, including compensation for land acquisition, road infrastructure and the establishment of Gaya Polytechnic.
The council further approved multi-billion naira projects for street naming, mapping and house numbering under Phase II of the state’s urban planning programme.
Other approvals include funding for special intervention projects across 15 local government areas, settlement of staff entitlements at Aliko Dangote University, and procurement of ICT equipment to enhance government communication.
Programmes aimed at economic empowerment and public service delivery, including support for butchers and logistics for Hajj operations, were also endorsed.
Waiya assured residents that all projects would be executed in line with due process and accountability.
He added that the council’s decisions underscore the administration’s commitment to delivering tangible development outcomes across Kano State.
