Kano approves N4bn for flyover, roads

Kano state government has approved N4 billion for the construction of underpass and flyover that will connect Zaria Road/Silver Jubilee and Zoo road in the metropolis.

The state commissioner for information, youth, and culture, Malam Muhammad Garba disclosed this yesterday in a statement issued in Abuja. The project is aimed at reducing carbon emission, minimizing road accidents, beautification of the state capital, among others, he said.

The state executive council approved the projects during its 11th meeting presided by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.

The commissioner said other approvals by the council include $36, 000 being payment of project fees to 18 admitted state sponsored students in El-Razi University, Sudan; procurement of bed sheets for 31 secondary health facilities (N39 million); reconstruction work of Dawakin Kudu-Lahadin Makole Road (N748 million).

He said there was also the expansion/repairs of Giginyu-Kawo-Eastern Bypass Road (N588 million), and rehabilitation works/upgrade of Fagwalawa Primary Healthcare Centre to Cottage Hospital (N230 million).

Garba said the state government is also completing inherited projects that include the Murtala Mohammed Way Flyover which was inherited from the previous administration at 15 percent completion stage and Gadon Kaya underpass/Yahaya Gusau Road, among others.