The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, stated this while addressing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Governor’s Lodge in Kwankwasiyya City.

Ministry of Works Approvals
According to the Commissioner, the Council approved several capital projects under the Ministry of Works, including:

– 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 Allocation for Ministry of Works
The total approved allocation for the Ministry of Works stands at ₦11,801,488,657.81.

Ministry of Land and Physical Planning
The Commissioner further disclosed that the Council approved:

– 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 Allocation for Ministry of Land and Physical Planning
The total allocation for this ministry is ₦882,968,746.38.

Ministry of Health Projects
In the health sector, the following projects were approved:

– Renovation/Rehabilitation of Sabo Bakin Zuwo Maternity Hospital (Jakara) – ₦364,508,253.28
– General Renovation of 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 Allocation for Ministry of Health
The total allocation for health-related projects is ₦1,664,780,936.57.

Ministry of Water Resources
The Council also approved a settlement for the 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
The total value of all approved projects across ministries amounts to ₦14,828,867,679.04.

Policy Matters

In addition to capital projects, the Council ratified the 2025 Proposed Supplementary and Amendment Budget totaling ₦889,277,880,957.81. This reflects an upward adjustment of ₦169,522,463,294.81 over the originally approved budget of ₦719,755,417,663.00. The supplementary budget aims to enhance the government’s capacity to meet its core mandates and emerging obligations.

Legislative Action

The Council directed the immediate transmission of the proposed supplementary budget to the Kano State House of Assembly for legislative action and passage into law.

Waiya told newsmen that the Government Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, remains fully committed to rebuilding a better Kano State. These approvals demonstrate a strategic approach to governance, focusing on impactful projects that will deliver democratic dividends to the people.

According to him Citizens are urged to support government policies and actively monitor project implementation as part of the collective effort to elevate Kano State to greater heights.