By Bashir Adefaka
Kano State Executive Council has approved the sum of N452, 178, 656.20 for the execution of projects under the health and environmental sectors.
The Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement he issued and signed in Kano, copy of which was made available to The DEFENDER Newspaper.
Commissioner Garba, a renowned journalist, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the meeting held at the Council Chambers of the Kano State Government House, said that the projects, which would gulp the sum of N253, 349, 802.40, include flood and erosion control at Zangon Marikita and Garo town in Ungogo and Kabo Local Government areas of the state.
He said the council has also approved the sum of N84, 296, 570. 91 for the provision of equipment and furnishing of Rimin Gado Comprehensive Health Centre; construction of primary Healthcare Centre at Dorayi-Gabas in Gwale local government; completion of construction work for some structures and rehabilitation at Sharada Primary Healthcare Centre; equipping and furnishing of Getso Cottage Hospital in Kabo local government.
Malam Muhammad Garba further indicated that the sum of N21 million has been okayed for the purchase of Comprehensive Islamic Studies books 1-3 for junior secondary schools in the state.
He said the council had approved the sum of N27, 237, 500 for the procurement of the introduced standardized bowls (Mudu) for distribution to the public.
