Gentlemen of the Press,
I warmly welcome you to this briefing on the outcome of the 39th Executive Council Meeting of Kano State held on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano.
Following extensive deliberations on matters of governance, development, and public welfare, the Executive Council approved a total sum of Sixty-One Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty-Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and One Naira, Ninety-Eight Kobo (₦61,630,882,501.98) for the execution of various projects across key sectors.
I will now present the approvals sector by sector.
EDUCATION SECTOR
In its continued commitment to improving access to quality education and strengthening learning infrastructure across the State, the Executive Council approved the following projects and interventions:
Settlement of debt for foodstuff suppliers to boarding schools for the 4th, 5th and 6th weeks of the ongoing 2nd term of 2025/2026 academic session – ₦834,496,370.04
Payment of registration fees for external examinations (NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS) for Kano State indigenes for the year 2026 – ₦4,450,552,700.00
Construction, renovation of existing structures, provision of office furniture, laboratory apparatus and reagents, drainage and laterite filling, as well as activation of water source at GGAS Tudun Murtala, Nassarawa LGA – ₦324,635,348.65
Construction of additional structures, renovation of existing ones and provision of furniture at Government Secondary School (GSS) Makoda, Makoda LGA – ₦321,183,408.40
General rehabilitation of existing structures at GSS Unguwa Uku, Tarauni LGA – ₦225,492,004.37
Upward review of contract for the relocation of School of Islamic Studies, Karaye – ₦139,478,698.33
Payment of registration fees for the conduct of internal examinations for the year 2026 – ₦359,298,000.00
Construction of storey block of 4 classrooms, 5-seater VIP toilets and provision of furniture at GGASS Wasai, Minjibir LGA – ₦104,716,924.89
Upgrade of wall fence, renovation of classrooms and provision of furniture at GGSS Hausawa – ₦115,512,029.87
Construction of wall fence, administrative block and renovation of existing structures at Karofi Islamiyya Primary School, Makoda LGA – ₦103,841,681.43
Completion of abandoned storey
block of 6 classrooms at GGSS Toranke, Ajingi LGA – ₦212,549,738.45
Settlement of outstanding liabilities for government-sponsored candidates for SSCE June/July (2020–2023) – ₦457,157,999.00
Procurement of school furniture for Primary and Junior Secondary Schools across 30 LGAs – ₦2,000,000,000.00
HEALTH SECTOR
Key approvals in the health sector include:
Renovation of Wudil General Hospital – ₦406,209,086.14
Free Maternal and Child Health commodities – ₦180,000,000.00
Polio outbreak response across 44 LGAs – ₦310,963,302.00
Construction and
upgrading of Primary Health Care Centres across Bunkure, Tsanyawa, Kano Municipal, and Dawakin Tofa LGAs
Procurement of hospital equipment for Sheikh Jidda and Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Hospitals – ₦423,959,620.70
Routine immunization (Q2 2026) – ₦207,549,198.00
Free maternal, neonatal, and child health services across 484 PHCs – ₦361,044,000.00
Construction of classrooms and lecture theatre at School of Health Technology Kano – ₦286,435,709.31
WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Council approved major infrastructure projects, including:
Reconstruction of road networks in Gwale LGA – ₦574,352,028.95
Road from Panshekara Underpass to Madobi Bridge – ₦5,208,841,258.73
Maintenance of Dorayi and Kwanar Primary roads
Construction works at Rijiyar Gwangwan Mosque – ₦565,083,989.28
Renovation of Accountant General’s Office – ₦463,840,999.10
NYSC Camp Kusalla facilities – ₦187,665,146.44
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Approvals in agriculture include:
Procurement of 41,386 bags of fertilizer – ₦3,499,931,248.00
Renovation of Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters – ₦327,224,500.84
Surface dressing at
Dansoshiya irrigation scheme – ₦876,022,875.00
Renovation of KNARDA offices – ₦955,961,180.19
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Beautification and fencing of major parks in Kano – ₦801,262,065.29
Landscaping and interlocking of major roads and medians – ₦369,095,355.70
Construction of 30 solar-powered boreholes – ₦426,316,975.15
Drainage cover at Giginyu and Badawa – ₦204,082,938.10
WATER RESOURCES
Rehabilitation of Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant – ₦3,478,852,134.68
Diesel supply settlement – ₦566,800,000.00
Payment of electricity bills (KEDCO) – ₦227,282,142.46
PEWASH emergency boreholes – ₦398,257,991.20
LAND AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Establishment of Gaya Polytechnic (land compensation) – ₦6,586,372,844.00
Compensation at Dangwauro Layout – ₦487,238,345.00
Urban renewal (road markings and safety infrastructure) – ₦4,692,203,781.00
Street naming and mapping (Phase II) – ₦3,417,848,937.44
House numbering project (Phase II) – ₦7,352,045,937.50
Compensation for Rano–Saji Road – ₦219,102,785.00
INFORMATION SECTOR
Procurement of motorcycles and iPhones for Information Officers – ₦124,740,000.00
Take-off of rehabilitation, campaign and skills acquisition phase of Safe Corridor Programme (Kano Model) – ₦626,000,000.00
TRANSPORTATION
Construction of Ministry of Transportation office with solar installation – ₦357,762,192.14
PLANNING AND BUDGET
Special Intervention Projects across 15 LGAs – ₦3,000,000,000.00
OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF SERVICE
Settlement of salary increase and allowances for Aliko Dangote University staff – ₦2,039,771,884.00
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
(SSG)
Consultancy for audit of loan vendors – ₦250,000,000.00
Butchers’ empowerment programme – ₦143,687,500.00
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Maintenance of operational vehicles and rent for Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia – ₦192,021,960.00
CONCLUSION
Gentlemen of the Press,
The approvals reflect the unwavering commitment of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, to improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and overall socio-economic development of the State.
The Council also noted with appreciation the numerous awards received by His Excellency in recognition of his visionary leadership and impactful governance.
We assure the good people of Kano State that all approved projects will be diligently executed in line with due process and accountability.
Thank you and God bless Kano State.
Signed
Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya
Honourable Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs
29th April, 2026
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