Kano govt. releases N4.8 billion for construction, renovation of schools in 44 LGAs

 

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has released the total sum of N4, 828, 456, 208 for construction and renovation of schools in 44 Local Governments in the state.

The money was part of the actualisation of the governor’s declaration of state of emergency in public schools in Kano State.

Of the total sum, N1, 903, 315, 617.07 was earmarked for the renovation of classrooms in  the 44 local governments in the state.

The governor also approved the sum of N2,925, 140, 591.60 for the construction of new classrooms across the state.

Announcing the development, the governor said the money will be released through the Community Reorientation Committee.

“I am pleased to announce the release of the sum of 1,903,315,617.07 Naira to the 44 local government areas in Kano for the renovation of classrooms across the state, through the Community Reorientation Committee, under the supervision of SUBEB.

“I have also approved the sum of 2,925,140,591.60 Naira for the construction of new classrooms across the state. This is phase one of the drive to build new and befitting classrooms for learning across Kano State.

“These approvals are part of our declaration of State of Emergency on Education in Kano State, and we shall consequently continue to roll out more approvals in due course”, he said, adding that more approvals are underway.