Kano approves ₦8.2bn for education, water, energy projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved more than ₦8.2 billion for a series of projects targeted at revitalising education, strengthening water supply, and enhancing energy efficiency across the state.
The approvals were announced in separate statements issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, who said the decisions were reached during the council’s 33rd meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
According to Bature, over ₦4.9 billion was earmarked for key education sector interventions aimed at boosting infrastructure, improving learning standards and expanding access to quality education.
The projects include the Phase II renovation of Government Technical College, Ungogo, settlement of outstanding debts owed to boarding school feeding suppliers, and the production of instructional materials through the Kano Printing Press.
Others are the completion and furnishing of the e-library at the Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies, as well as the funding of accreditation exercises at Kano State Polytechnic.
The council also approved the procurement of office furniture and fittings for Northwest University, Kano, which the statement said would enhance both academic and administrative efficiency.
“Education remains the cornerstone of our development agenda, and we will continue to invest in facilities that promote quality teaching and learning,” the statement added.
In a separate development, the council approved ₦3.3 billion for water supply and energy-related projects meant to improve access to clean and safe water in both urban and rural communities.
The breakdown includes funding for the construction of a modern water treatment plant at Taliwaiwai in Rano Local Government Area, as well as the payment of electricity and fuel bills incurred by the State Water Board to sustain operations.
Part of the funds will also cover the settlement of outstanding liabilities owed to KEDCO, procurement of diesel (AGO) and petrol (PMS) for treatment plants, and the overall management of water supply infrastructure.
According to the statement, the interventions will “guarantee steady water supply, improve energy efficiency, and promote better living standards for the people of Kano.”
Governor Abba Yusuf was quoted as reaffirming his administration’s commitment to prioritising investments that directly impact citizens’ welfare and advance infrastructural development across the state.
