By Aminu Garko
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦8.53 billion for critical infrastructure, health, education, water supply and social welfare projects across the state.
The approvals were granted at the 37th Executive Council meeting on January 16, 2026, at Malam Aminu Kano House, Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.
The State’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the projects cut across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), aimed at improving service delivery, public safety and socio-economic development.
A major portion of the funds includes ₦3.1 billion for non-ferrous aluminium sulphate (alum) for water treatment and ₦1.7 billion for a 2-coat surface dressed road from Chiromawa to Garun Babba.
Other key approvals include ₦677.5 million for Rogo General Hospital’s reconstruction, ₦520 million for a CT scan machine at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, and ₦660.3 million for drainage construction in Dala Local Government Area.
The Council also approved funds for an orphanage hostel, school renovation, and farmland compensation.
The Executive Council expressed concern over a female patient’s death at Abubakar Imam Urology Centre due to alleged negligence and assured thorough investigation.
It also approved the AKK Industrial Layout development and NYSC Orientation Camp facility enhancements.
