Kano Government Announces Plans to Renovate and Relocate Golden Jubilee Monument

The Kano State Executive Council has approved N2,665,646,756.44 for various projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure and public services across the state.

Sanusi Dawakin, spokesperson for Governor Abba Yusuf, announced the decision on Wednesday following the 17th Executive Council meeting. He emphasized that these projects are intended to promote sustainable development and improve the safety and well-being of residents.

“These comprehensive initiatives are designed to elevate public services and infrastructure throughout Kano State, addressing both current needs and future demands,” Dawakin said.

One significant project is the renovation and conversion of part of the Kano State Library into an office complex for the Ministry of Transport and offices of Special Advisers to Governor Abba Yusuf, with a budget of N268,160,455.84. This renovation aims to create modern, functional workspaces to enhance government efficiency and service delivery.

Additionally, the council approved the relocation, reinstallation, and upgrading of the Golden Jubilee Monument at Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Bridge along Emir’s Palace Road, at a cost of N164,949,693.46. Other projects include the laterite filling of a 2-km road from Riga to Karkari in Gwarzo LGA (N43,382,210.10), and the revalidation and approval of outstanding payments for the construction of the Dangote female hostel and landscaping at the Kano State University of Science & Technology, Wudil.

These projects demonstrate the government’s proactive approach to addressing infrastructural challenges and improving public services.