The Kano State Government has approved major capital allocations for road infrastructure, committing N16.2 billion to the re-award of the Gwarzo–Tsaure–Tsanyawa Road project and N4.4 billion for the dualisation of a five-kilometre road in Karaye Local Government Area. The approvals underline the administration’s renewed focus on improving road connectivity across both urban and rural parts of the state.
The decisions were announced on Friday by Ibrahim Wayya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, during a press briefing on the outcome of the 35th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting. The briefing followed deliberations held earlier in the week and was reported by the News Agency of Nigeria.
According to Wayya, the council meeting was presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on December 18, 2025, and featured a broad range of approvals spanning infrastructure, education, healthcare, water supply, and security.
Major road projects take centre stage
The re-award of the Gwarzo–Tsaure–Tsanyawa Road at a cost of N16.2 billion emerged as the single largest road project approved at the meeting. The corridor is considered a strategic route linking several communities and facilitating the movement of agricultural produce and commercial goods within Kano State.
In addition, the council approved N4.4 billion for the dualisation of a five-kilometre road in Karaye Local Government Area, making it the second-largest road allocation. The dualisation is expected to ease traffic congestion, improve safety, and support economic activity in the area.
Several other road rehabilitation and upgrade projects were also approved. These include N2.2 billion for the rehabilitation and asphaltic overlay of Murtala Muhammad Way, stretching from Bompai Road to Audu Bako Way. The council further approved N455.1 million and N591.2 million for additional works along key corridors around Airport Gate, Triumph Roundabout, and sections of Murtala Muhammad Way.
Rural roads were not left out. In Albasu Local Government Area, N171.4 million was approved for the rehabilitation of the Panda–Hamdullahi–Albasu–Sakwayen Dutse Road. Similarly, N1.4 billion was allocated for the Dangora–Masama–Dansoshiya feeder road and its link to the Dansoshiya Dam in Kiru Local Government Area. These projects are expected to improve access to farmlands, markets, and social services.
Investments beyond roads
Beyond transportation infrastructure, the SEC approved significant funding for education, health, water, and security-related projects. A total of N1.6 billion was approved to clear outstanding obligations owed to boarding school suppliers, addressing long-standing payment backlogs in the education sector.
An additional N369.9 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of Government Secondary School, Mariri, while N375 million was approved for the procurement of 50,000 crate bags to support students across the state.
In the water sector, the council approved N111.7 million for the rehabilitation of the Gani Earth Dam in Sumaila Local Government Area, alongside N398.2 million for Phase II of the Abba Kabir Yusuf Reach-Out Water Supply Projects. These investments are aimed at improving access to potable water, particularly in underserved communities.
Healthcare also featured prominently, with N318.1 million approved for the renovation and equipping of the Lamba Primary Healthcare Centre in Bichi Local Government Area.
On security, the council sanctioned N483.7 million for the procurement of 300 motorcycles for the Neighbourhood Watch Corps. The personnel were also formally absorbed into the state civil service with permanent and pensionable appointments, a move expected to boost morale and operational capacity.
Other approvals and broader context
Additional approvals included N916.15 million for the construction of a conference centre at the Governor’s Lodge in Kwankwasiyya City, N141.07 million for a Juma’at Mosque in Imawa, Kura Local Government Area, and N103.7 million for the reconstruction of a burnt mosque and Islamiyya school in Rimin Gado. The council also approved N577.3 million to settle outstanding debts owed to KEDCO and N6.8 billion as compensation for 5,015 property owners affected by urban renewal projects.
The latest approvals build on earlier infrastructure commitments by the Kano State Government. In August, the state awarded contracts worth over N40.8 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 township roads across major metropolitan local government areas. Governor Yusuf has also submitted a N1.37 trillion budget proposal for 2026, although it remains unclear whether the newly approved projects will be fully captured within that budget framework.
Overall, the SEC decisions signal an aggressive infrastructure agenda aimed at improving mobility, service delivery, and economic activity across Kano State.
Emmanuel Bassey is a Financial Expert that has worked in the Banking and Finance Industry for over 15+ years across different banks in Nigeria
