The Kano State Executive Council, under the leadership of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, convened its 29th meeting on Wednesday, 9th July 2025 (equivalent to 14th Muharram, 1447 A.H.), where critical matters of governance were extensively deliberated upon.
Following these deliberations, the Council graciously granted approvals for several developmental projects and interventions across various sectors, aimed at improving service delivery, enhancing infrastructure, and advancing the welfare of the good people of Kano State.
Below are the major approvals and policy decisions reached by the Council:
HEALTH SECTOR
1. Counterpart funding for the supply of commodities under the Free Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, and Free Accident and Emergency Programme – ₦180,000,000.00
2. Procurement of a brand-new Toyota Coaster bus for the School of Health Technology, Bebeji – ₦240,000,000.00
3. Provision and deployment of essential requirements for the full operation of Kano Ultra-Modern Specialist Hospital (KUSH) – ₦107,385,600.00
4. State Government counterpart funding for Routine Immunization (RI) activities for Q2 2025 – ₦344,731,419.00
EDUCATION SECTOR
5. General renovation of dilapidated structures at:
- Government Technical College, Dambatta 1 – ₦452,352,049.35
- Government Technical College, Ungogo (Phase I) – ₦349,950,272.27
- Government Girls Secondary School, Balan, Tsanyawa – ₦151,877,921.58
- Government Secondary School, Guringawa – ₦266,766,317.19
7.Establishment of a primary school at Gishiri-Wuya community in Warawa LGA – ₦190,294,598.27
Renovation/Rehabilitation of:
- French Bilingual College, Kwankwaso – ₦158,479,747.41
- Chinese Bilingual College, Kwankwaso – ₦349,071,558.04
Conduct of 2025 internal examinations (BECE/BEICE & SSQE/SAISQE) – ₦300,637,500.00
8. Settlement of outstanding liabilities for boarding school feeding (3 weeks) – ₦718,739,609.28
9. Renovation of 13 closed boarding schools that were shut down by the previous administration across the state – ₦3,039,878,501.70
ENERGY AND POWER
10. Supply and installation of two generating sets, synchronizing ATS, and MV panels at Government House, Kano – ₦2,176,919,438.28
11. Supply and laying of low voltage (LV) cables at Government House – ₦393,735,424.88
12. Stabilization of electric power supply in the Regional Water Supply Scheme – ₦320,857,569.00
13. Settlement of outstanding debts for the operation and maintenance of Tiga 10MW and Challawa 2x3MW hydro power plants – ₦94,541,070.30
WATER RESOURCES
15. Settlement of energy bills to KEDCO for:
- March 2025 – ₦188,359,946.14
- April 2025 – ₦286,979,599.10
16. Payment for diesel supply for May 2025:
- 100,000 litres – ₦260,000,000.00
- 59,000 litres – ₦153,400,000.00
- 120,000 litres AGO & 17,000 litres PMS – ₦300,000,000.00
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
17. Commencement of NEWMAP-EIB project – ₦300,000,000.00
18. Construction of reinforced concrete drainage at Toranke, Ajingi LGA – ₦137,664,256.31
19. Construction of minor drainage at Hotoron Arewa, Nassarawa LGA – ₦185,958,458.44
20. Minor drainage clearance across 88 wards in 8 metropolitan LGAs – ₦343,082,400.00
TRANSPORTATION
21. Procurement of 500 units of modern electric tricycles under the Abba Gida Gida Mass Transport Empowerment and Employment Programme – ₦3,708,750,000.00
YOUTH AND SPORTS
22. Construction of a mini stadium in Kwankwaso, Madobi LGA – ₦152,181,820.30
HIGHER EDUCATION
23. Settlement of May 2025 energy bills at Aliko Dangote University of Science & Technology, Wudil – ₦30,144,693.13
24. Renewal of NCAA pilot licenses for Kano State pilot trainees – ₦91,200,000.00
WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
25. Construction of road network at the Security Institute, Gabasawa – ₦156,111,474.31
26. Rehabilitation/asphalt overlay of RMK Flyover – IBB Road – Kofar Mazugal Junction – Katsina Road – ₦7,805,598,371.63
27. Expansion of Katsina Road (Baban Gwari Roundabout – Mil Tara), including five RC pedestrian bridges – ₦24,774,204,969.98
28. Construction of 10 concrete pedestrian bridges at strategic locations – ₦3,841,122,109.80
- Burnt shops at Farm Centre GSM Market – ₦126,777,138.76
- Roads and drainages at Singer Market – ₦2,941,772,850.57
- 10 blocks of 140 shops at Farm Centre GSM Market – ₦720,892,913.38
- New House of Assembly Office Complex, Audu Bako Secretariat – ₦4,524,948,335.38
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
30. Disbursement of relief materials to victims of flood disaster in Doguwa LGA – ₦39,708,000.00
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
31. Council approved ₦244,440,000.00 to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government for the procurement of operational vehicles for the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA).
MINISTRY OF LAND AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
32. Expansion of the scope for companies undertaking road markings, crash barrier painting, and maintenance under the urban renewal program - ₦2,545, 514, 242.7
TOTAL VALUE OF ALL APPROVED PROJECTS:
₦69,057,747,235.36
POLICY ISSUES AND DIRECTIVES
Council also approved:
The immediate disbursement of Three Billion Naira Federal Government Intervention Funds to victims of flood disasters across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state
The settlement of offshore liability in respect of the Tiga 10MW and Challawa 2x3MW Hydro Power Plants project amounting to $1,000,000.00, equivalent to ₦1,550,000,000.00.
Council adopted and appreciated the audit report prepared by Ahmed Tanko & Co., Chartered Accountants, covering 23 MDAs in the state for the financial years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Consequently, the firm was re-engaged to conduct a further audit on the supply of alum in the Ministry of Water Resources from May 2023 to date.
During the Council meeting, the Governor summoned all management staff of the Ministry of Water Resources and the State Water Board, directing them to take all necessary measures to end the persistent water scarcity in the state.
Expressing disappointment with the situation of water scarcity in the state. The Governor therefore directed them to double their efforts and ensure that portable drinking water is provided across the State, especially as the State Government is providing all the required support and logistics, to the sector. The Governor also issued a clear ultimatum to MDAs in the water sector to end the lingering water shortage in the State, as quickly as possible
Conclusion
The Executive Council remains committed to transforming Kano into a model of inclusive development, infrastructural renewal, and social empowerment. The projects and interventions approved, are clear reflections of the administration’s resolve to deliver impactful governance and improve the quality of life for all residents.
We thank you, members of the press, for your continued partnership in disseminating credible information to the public.
Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya
Honorable Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs Kano State
