Kano Govt. approves N1.6bn for road, education

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By Mohammed Nur

Kano, Oct. 14, 2016 (NAN) The Kano State Government has approved N837 million for the reconstruction of 14 km Gwarmai to Kofa road in Bebeji local government and Zaria road. ‎

The commissioner of Information, Malam Mohammed Garba made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Friday in Kano.

He said that the council also approved N600 million for the construction of additional classrooms across the state to facilitate educational development in the state.

Garba said the council approved N94 million for the construction of office complex for Shariah courts at the premises of Audu Bako secretariat.

“The council also approved N77 million for the accreditation of National Certificate of Education at the famous state College of Art, Science and Remedial Studies (CARS).

‎“The council also approved N22.5 million for the total rehabilitation of Garko Shariah Court complex,’’ he said.‎

Garba said that the council had approved another N21 million for the conversion of government building to Government Girls Arabic Junior Secondary School.‎

The commissioner said that the state government would continue the development of infrastructure across the state as part of effort to improve the welfare of the people. (NAN)‎

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Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz/Tukur Muntari.