The Kano State Government has intensified its push for private sector–driven growth with the approval of a reviewed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy and Manual, alongside a ₦6.9 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and youth empowerment.
The decisions were taken at the 36th Kano State Executive Council meeting held on December 31, 2025, signalling the government’s intention to deepen collaboration between public institutions and private investors in accelerating socio-economic development across the state.
Briefing journalists after the meeting on Thursday night, Ibrahim Waiya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, the state government said the updated PPP framework is designed to attract private capital, enhance efficiency in project delivery and reduce pressure on public finances, particularly in infrastructure, education, water supply and urban development.
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Beyond the policy shift, Council approved a total of over ₦6,9 billion for key projects cutting across multiple sectors. In land administration, ₦859.2 million was approved as compensation for owners of properties affected by the construction of a five-kilometre dualised road in Tudun Wada Local Government Area, a move aimed at ensuring fairness and smooth project execution.
As part of environmental and flood control efforts, ₦358.4 million was approved for storm water drainage and culvert construction at Tudun Wuzirci in Kano Municipal Local Government Area.
Infrastructure development accounted for the largest share of spending, with the Ministry of Works receiving approvals for several strategic road and drainage projects.
These include ₦896.1 million for the reconstruction of a failed multi-cell box culvert along the Kiru–Alhazawa–Bellon Koki Road, ₦2.62 billion for the construction of the Yandodo–Mai-Allo Road in Nassarawa Local Government Area, and ₦1.21 billion for reinforced concrete box culverts and hydraulic structures along the Karari–Kwaimawa–Santar Komau–Badau–Dutsen Karya–Gima Road.
In support of human capital development, Council approved ₦431.7 million for the graduation ceremony and empowerment kits for beneficiaries of selected Entrepreneurship Institutes across the state, reinforcing the administration’s focus on youth skills and job creation.
The water resources sector also received a boost, with ₦85.6 million approved for the extension of water pipelines in parts of Greater Kano, particularly in Gwale Local Government Area. In education, ₦285.2 million was approved as a revised cost for constructing storey blocks of four classrooms with offices across the state’s 44 local government areas.
To strengthen governance and accountability, Council approved ₦157.7 million for an anti-corruption workshop for state directors, to be coordinated by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
On the legislative front, the Executive Council approved the transmission of four key bills to the Kano State House of Assembly, covering local government administration, economic planning and development, education reform, and the renaming of Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dambatta.
The meeting also featured the presentation of awards to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Kano State Government in recognition of achievements in digital transformation, leadership, housing, healthcare delivery, community development and support for vulnerable groups. Development partners additionally donated a skill acquisition training package and a 32-seater coaster bus.
The government said the combination of expanded PPP reforms and targeted public spending underscores its commitment to inclusive growth, transparency and improved service delivery, with the private sector expected to play a central role in Kano’s development agenda.
