Gentlemen of the Press,
I warmly welcome you all to this important press briefing session. As part of our commitment to open governance, transparency, and accountability, I am here today to inform you of the outcome of the 30th Executive Council Meeting of Kano State, which was held on Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 at the Council Chamber, Kwankwasiyya City.
During the deliberations, the Council extensively discussed matters of strategic importance to the development of our dear State. Several key approvals were granted, targeted at consolidating the administration's people-oriented developmental agenda, especially in the critical areas of health, infrastructure, water supply, and rural development.
Following thorough presentations and justifications by the respective ministries, the Kano State Executive Council graciously approved the total sum of Fourteen Billion, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Nine Naira, Four Kobo (₦14,828,867,679.04) for the execution of various developmental projects across the State. The breakdown of the approvals per Ministry is as follows:
Ministry of Works
Conversion of Gaya Orphanage Home to a Female Drugs Reformatory Institute and Construction of a Standard Transit Centre in Gaya LGA – ₦1,383,318,648.25
Revocation and Re-award of Contract for the Construction of Jaba-Gayawa Road – ₦3,749,120,452.25
Revocation and Re-award of Contract for the Dualization of Dakata-Yadakunya (Bela) Road – ₦6,147,010,996.10
Construction of Badgery Road to Yusuf Road in Nassarawa Local Government – ₦522,038,561.21
Total for Ministry of Works: ₦11,801,488,657.81
Ministry of Land and Physical Planning
Printing of Security Documents by Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC – ₦129,000,000.00
Expansion of Scope of Work at the Ministry – ₦753,968,746.38
Total for Ministry of Land and Physical Planning: ₦882,968,746.38
Ministry of Health
Renovation/Rehabilitation of Sabo Bakin Zuwo Maternity Hospital (Jakara) – ₦364,508,253.28
General Renovation of existing Infrastructure at School of Health Technology Bebeji – ₦294,469,189.83
Supply and Installation of Solar Energy Systems to Five Maternity Facilities – ₦113,986,236.00
Supply of Drugs and Consumables to Hasiya Bayero, Murtala Muhammad, and Yadakunya Hospitals (July–September 2025) – ₦112,350,593.00
Renovation/Rehabilitation of Newly Procured House at Zango Quarters, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital – ₦272,177,172.84
Supply of Working Materials to Two Newly Renovated Wards at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital – ₦128,006,452.00
General Renovation and Construction of Additional Facility at Zakirai Primary Health Care Centre (Phase I) – ₦379,282,039.62
Total for Ministry of Health: ₦1,664,780,936.57
Ministry of Water Resources
Settlement for Supply of 120,000 Litres of Diesel and 17,000 Litres of PMS (February 2025) – ₦310,000,000.00
Ministry for Rural and Community Development
Rehabilitation of Five Mini Earth Dams in Various LGAs (Madobi, Gwarzo, Garun Malam, Kibiya, Ajingi) – ₦169,630,338.28
Grand Total of All Approvals: ₦14,828,867,679.04
Policy Matters:
In addition to the capital project approvals, the Council also considered and approved a policy matter of significant fiscal relevance.
The Council ratified the 2025 Proposed Supplementary and Amendment Budget to the tune of ₦889,277,880,957.81, reflecting an upward adjustment of ₦169,522,463,294.81 over the originally approved budget of ₦719,755,417,663.00. The supplementary appropriation is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the government to deliver on its core mandates and emerging obligations.
The Council has directed the immediate transmission of the proposed supplementary budget to the Kano State House of Assembly for legislative action and passage into law.
Conclusion:
The government of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, remains fully committed to its vision of rebuilding a better Kano State. These approvals reflect a purposeful and strategic approach to governance, targeting key areas that will bring tangible dividends of democracy to the good people of Kano State.
We urge the citizens to continue supporting government policies and remain vigilant in monitoring the implementation of these projects, as we collectively strive to move Kano State to greater heights.
Thank you for your attention.
Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya
Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs
Kano State
Date: 7th August, 2025
