Amid the controversy that trailed the Kano Emirate tussle, the Kano State government has earmarked the sum of N99.9 million for renovation of Nassarawa mini palace, where the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero currently occupies.
The State’s Commissioner of Information, Halilu Dantiye
disclosed this while briefing newsmen on outcome of the State Executive Council
meeting chaired by Governor Abba Yusuf.
Dantiye said the sum was for renovation of the defective
wall or fence and surroundings at Nassarawa Emir’s Palace.
Recall that the government had ordered the Commissioner of
Police to evict the 15th Emir, Bayero from the palace where he is trespassing
on government property and for onward demolition and renovation.
The sum was out of the N8.6 billion total sum earmarked for
various projects around health, education, water supply and agriculture among
others expected to be executed across the state.
“Revocation and Re-award of contract for the construction of
Post Midwifery Institute at Gezawa Local Government Area at the sum of
N770,858,450.39, Reconstruction and Renovation of Defective Wall/Fence and
Surroundings at Nassarawa Emir’s Palace at the sum of N99,928,541.63 and
Rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure at government house at the sum of
N126,987,787.
“Release of funds for the procurement of essentials drugs
and welcome packs for newborns, free maternal, neonatal, child health and free
accidental and emergency commodity for January to March, 2024 at the sum of
N165,000,000, Repair of 18km old water pipeline at Dambatta LGA and its
Environs at the sum of N129,636,102 and Construction of 138 No. new hand pump
boreholes under the second phase of PEWASH programme State Matching Project at
some local government areas at the sum of N193,000,000.
“Revocation and Re-award of contract for the completion of
the construction of college of Nursing and Midwifery at Madobi local government
area at the sum of N57,066,422.52, Payment for the excess workload allowances
to the two state owned universities ADUDT and YUMDUK at the sum of
N447,621,640.79, Construction of Magistrate courts complex at the premises of
Gidan Murtala at the sum of N259,143,824.08 and the procurement of fertilizer
by the 44 Local Government Councillors to enhance food security and
agricultural productivity during the 2024 raining season at the cost of
N5,073,840,000.
“Others include, Renovation & Upgrading of D-ward for
the establishment of sickle cell unit at Murtala Muhd Specialist Hospital, Kano
at the sum of N81,621,546.76, Construction/Renovation works at Infectious
Diseases Hospital to accommodate the new Kano State Centre for Diseases Control
at the sum of N64,825,000.83 and 25- Reconstruction/Conversion of Gidan Murtala
ground floor to accommodate a new ministry at the sum of N196,853,158.99 among
others to the total of N8,629,636,749.49 Billion.
“These projects aim
to enhance the state’s infrastructure, healthcare, education, and security,”
the approvals by the State Executive Council reads.
Meanwhile, a Kano based group known as War Against
Injustice, WAI has described the allocation as misallocation of resources and
unacceptable.
The group’s Executive Director, Comrade Umar Ibrahim said
government should place priority on welfare of the common man and not the
interests of the elite while calling on the government to redirect the funds
towards projects that will benefit the majority of the population.
“We are appalled by the Kano State Executive Council’s
decision to approve the reconstruction and renovation of the Nassarawa Emir’s
Palace at a staggering cost of 99,928,541.63.
“This gross misallocation of resources is unacceptable when
primary schools and healthcare facilities in Kano State are in a state of
disrepair.
“The government’s priority should be the welfare of the
common people, not the interests of the elite. We demand that the government
reconsider this decision and redirect these funds towards projects that benefit
the majority of the population,” Comrade Ibrahim however stated.
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