From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Kano state Executive Council has approved the sum of N3, 942, 564, 267.77 billion, for gigantic road networks in Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates.
The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who briefed journalists, on Sunday, on the outcome of resolutions passed during the 38th (Second Term) State Executive Council meeting held at Africa House, Government House, said the approval was done in line with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s resolve to take Infrastructure to the hinterlands, through creation of additional Emirates in Kano.
According to him, “Kano ratifies N3.9bn contracts for township roads network in three new Emirates of Rano, Gaya and Karaye, at the total cost of N3, 942, 564, 267.77 billion.”
He said, “the projects are aimed at bringing about meaningful development, boost the general economic status of the state and further endear government to the teeming populace.”
Malam Garba, who staged the briefing in his office said, “the Council also granted approval for the augmentation of the sum of N42, 350, 998.31million as additional cost of the contract for the construction of Dala Inland Dry Port internal and access roads network at Zawachili in Kumbotso local government area of the state.”
He explained that the increase in the contract some followed unearthing of additional works which were not captured in the initial Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME).
“The additional works discovered after the contractor handling the project has achieved 37 per cent progress, upon advance payment of N250, 000, 000.00 million include, among others, removal of unsuitable materials, provision of fill material, construction of culverts, provision of vehicular slabs,” he added.
Malam Garba further stated that, “the new contract sum now stands at N1, 600, 917, 357.68 as against the initial sum of N1, 558, 556, 359.37 billion awarded in July, 2020.”
The Commissioner, also announced that, “the Council has approved the release of N1, 000, 000, 000.00 billion for the implementation of some special intervention projects in some local government areas in the state.
“The reas to be covered by the intervention include education, healthcare services, road infrastructure, environment electrification and water supply at various locations of the 17 local governments spread across the five emirates in the state.”
According to him, “that approval has also been granted for the supply/installation of Information and Communication Technology equipment deployment of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) at the Kano Cancer Treatment Centre at Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu, at the reviewed cost of N307, 257, 323.02 million.
“The supply and installation of the facilities at the centre, which is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, is bound to enhance compliance with global standards in the management of such that emphasized on electronic medical record.”
Malam Garba further revealed that, “approval of N48, 010, 036.15 million has been given for the construction of drainage and culverts within Kano Emir’s Palace to prevent flood occurrences due to the absence of defined structures to effectively discharge storm water from the existing drainages to the outside of the Palace.
“The release of the sum of N26, 107, 038.04 million has been ratified by the council for the contract on flood intervention measures at Gaida Kuka Uku along Madobi-Panshekara Road.”
