The Kano State Executive Council has approved projects and programmes worth ₦55,475,406,487.82, with education emerging as the biggest beneficiary in what the state government described as another major investment aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and improving public service delivery across the state.
The approvals were made during the 40th Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Council Chamber, Government House, Kano.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the approvals reflected the administration’s commitment to improving education, healthcare, road infrastructure, water supply, housing, environmental sanitation, rural development and the overall welfare of the people.
He said the projects formed part of Governor Yusuf’s policy of rebuilding public infrastructure and expanding access to quality services across the 44 local government areas of the state.
Education Receives Largest Allocation
Education dominated the approvals, with the Executive Council approving the renovation, rehabilitation and construction of schools, learning facilities and students’ welfare projects running into several billions of naira.
Among the projects approved are the renovation and upgrading of Government Secondary School, Abdu Naliti; Government Islamic Secondary School, Dakata; Government Secondary School, Tarauni; Government Secondary School, Madobi; Government Senior Islamic Secondary School, Madobi; Government Secondary School, Zaura Babba; Government Secondary School, Gora; Government Secondary School, Kachako; Government Secondary School, Koki; and Government Technical College, Sani Abacha.
The Council also approved construction of new classroom blocks, ICT centres, libraries, staff rooms, toilet facilities, perimeter fencing and provision of furniture in several schools, including Government Secondary School, Tofa; Government Girls Junior Arabic Secondary School, Jijitar; Government Secondary School, Darmanawa; Government Girls Secondary School, Garo; Government Girls Junior Arabic Secondary School, Kaleku; Government Arabic Secondary School, Hotoro North; Government Girls Islamic Secondary School, Zaura Babba; and Government Secondary School, Tsaure Permanent Site.
Council further approved the establishment of the Maryam Abba Yusuf Modern Learning Centre at Rijiyar Gwangwan.
Other approvals included rehabilitation of Science Secondary School, Dawakin Tofa, at ₦896.3 million, general rehabilitation of Sani Bello Science College, Dawakin Kudu, at over ₦1.019 billion, completion of perimeter fencing at the School of Environmental Studies, Gwarzo, procurement of educational materials for special schools, rehabilitation of 31 luxurious buses under the Girls Child Education Initiative, and settlement of ₦816.2 million outstanding payments for food supplied to boarding schools.
Massive Investment in Healthcare
The Executive Council also approved several healthcare projects aimed at improving access to quality medical services.
These include the reconstruction and upgrading of health facilities at Shekar Maidaki/Maidile in Kumbotso, Bubugaji Kwari Gidan Jakara, Dansoshiya Ward in Kiru, Dukawa Primary Healthcare Centre, Gano Primary Healthcare Centre, Kofar Na’isa Primary Health Centre, Imam Halliru Clinic in Gwale and Badawa Primary Health Centre in Nassarawa Local Government Area.
Council equally approved procurement of medical equipment and furniture for Garun Malam General Hospital, Ghari General Hospital and the Kano State Comprehensive Sickle Cell Treatment Centre located at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
Compensation for Affected Property Owners
Under the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Executive Council approved billions of naira as compensation to residents affected by major road projects.
The approvals include ₦3.18 billion for owners of 361 properties affected by the Kano Northern Bypass Road Project.
Another ₦2.94 billion was approved as compensation for owners of 1,113 properties affected by the five-kilometre dualised road project in Gaya Local Government Area.
Council also approved compensation for affected filling stations and other property owners along the Kano-Dawakin Tofa-Gwarzo-Dayi dualisation project, as well as compensation for farmlands and economic trees affected by rehabilitation of the Tamburawa Raw Water Intake Station.
The government also approved the purchase of a property at Kofar Nassarawa, Mubi Quarters, for conversion into an Islamiyya school for girls and women.
Roads, Bridges and Public Infrastructure
Road infrastructure received another major boost as the Council approved construction, rehabilitation and review of several ongoing projects.
The projects include construction of the Ungogo-Minjibir Road at ₦10.47 billion, Kofar Waika-Turba-Gidan Siminti-Dorawar Dillalai Road traversing Gwale, Dala and Ungogo Local Government Areas at ₦3.66 billion, reconstruction of Ali Yakasai and Tukur Roads in Nassarawa Local Government Area at ₦2.12 billion, construction of road and drainage infrastructure at Singer Market at ₦3.09 billion, completion of the Garun Mallam dual carriageway, rehabilitation of Sabo Bakin Zuwo Road, reconstruction of Zungeru Road in Sabon Gari, and review of contracts for Dakata-Yadakunya Road.
Other approvals covered installation of solar street lights along Rijiyar Gwangwan Road and the Kwankwaso Road corridor, installation of steel railings at Prince Abubakar Audu Underpass, Gadankaya, erosion control works at Rijiyar Gwangwan and Yankatsari, reconstruction of classrooms at Rumfa College, renovation of the Office of the Auditor-General, completion of works at the Farm Mechanisation Institute in Kadawa, and additional works at the new Kano State House of Assembly complex.
Water Supply and Environment
To improve water supply, the Council approved ₦2.21 billion for the supply of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) to water works across the state covering March to June 2026.
It also approved ₦558.1 million for settlement of electricity bills owed to Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
Other environmental projects include annual clearance of major drainage channels to reduce flooding, intervention works at Unguwar Gaya Cemetery, landscaping and interlocking of major parks and construction of drainage systems and interlocking across the ten wards of Gwale Local Government Area.
Housing and Rural Development
The Executive Council approved construction of perimeter fences and access gates at Kwankwasiyya City and Amana City housing estates.
Council also approved ₦1.169 billion as Kano State’s counterpart funding for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), as well as implementation of a five-year Integrated Rural and Sustainable Community Development Framework designed to improve rural infrastructure and livelihoods.
Information Sector
To strengthen public communication, Council approved procurement of modern broadcasting equipment for the Kano State Broadcasting Corporation.
It also approved a two-day capacity-building workshop for Directors of Public Enlightenment and Information Officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, alongside renovation of the Office of the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs.
Health Sector Reforms
Beyond infrastructure, the Council approved transmission of several health-related bills to the Kano State House of Assembly.
These include the reviewed Primary Health Care Management Board Law, upgrade of the School of Hygiene to the Kano State College of Public Health Sciences, conversion of the School of Health Technology, Kano, to the College of Health Sciences and Technology, similar upgrade for the School of Health Technology, Bebeji, and review of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency Bill.
Council Declares ‘Daba’ Unacceptable
In another major decision, the Executive Council declared the practice popularly known as “Daba” a deviant and unacceptable social act.
It directed all security agencies and relevant government institutions to intensify enforcement measures aimed at curbing the practice in order to maintain public peace, security and social order across Kano State.
Council also approved Kano State’s participation in the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES 2.0) Additional Financing Programme to expand social protection initiatives, support vulnerable households and stimulate economic recovery through community-based interventions.
The Executive Council received and commended the report on the successful conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise, describing it as evidence of effective coordination and commitment to the welfare of Kano pilgrims.
Council also received a presentation on the US$7.7 trillion global halal economy by former Minister of Finance, Dr Mansur Mukhtar, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Export Promotion, Alhaji Aliyu Bunu Sheriff.
The presentation highlighted opportunities for Kano State to position itself as a leading centre for halal products and services in Nigeria and across Africa.
Comrade Waiya said the approvals and policy decisions reaffirmed the Yusuf administration’s commitment to delivering inclusive development, modern infrastructure and improved public services capable of transforming Kano’s economy and improving the quality of life of its citizens.