Our Correspondent
The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME) says significant progress has been recorded on several ongoing public infrastructure projects across the state following an assessment tour led by the Commissioner, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila.
The inspection began at the renovation of the Kano Central Jumu’at Mosque, where work has reached an advanced stage and is nearing completion.
Worshippers commended the quality and pace of the renovation but raised concerns over minor roof leakages noticed after the first major rainfall of the season. The commissioner assured them that the contractor would be directed to address the defects before the project is completed.
The Sarkin Ladanan Kano also commended the state government for renovating the historic mosque and urged the supervising ministry to ensure the contractor completes the remaining work on schedule. He also conveyed the preferences of mosque patrons on finishing colours and other aesthetic details.
The commissioner reiterated the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability and value for money, saying the ministry would continue to monitor compliance with approved specifications, the Bill of Quantities and contractual obligations.
The monitoring team also inspected the rehabilitation and expansion of Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in Kofar Kudu, one of the state’s flagship healthcare projects.
Facilities visited included the Abba Care Sickle Cell Centre, the Nutrition Unit and the Free Drugs Services Unit.
Residents of the area praised the ongoing transformation, saying the hospital is gradually becoming a modern healthcare facility capable of providing improved medical services.
During the visit, Sumaila assessed the quality of work, compliance with engineering standards and adherence to contractual terms, stressing that the ministry would ensure all government projects meet required standards.
At the Gidan Dan Masani Museum, the commissioner expressed satisfaction with the level of progress, describing the project as being at an advanced stage. Although the contractor was absent during the inspection, the ministry said the quality and pace of work reflected the government’s commitment to preserving the state’s cultural heritage.
Other projects inspected included the construction of a perimeter fence, security post and solar-powered streetlights at Dala Historic Hill; renovation of Abdullahi Bayero College of Qur’anic Studies; rehabilitation of the School for Arabic Studies (SAS), Kano; reconstruction and asphalt overlay of the 2.7-kilometre Sokoto Road and Iyaka Road linking State Road; reconstruction of the 1.95-kilometre Guda Abdullahi Road and adjoining roads in Farm Centre, Tarauni; reconstruction of the 1.52-kilometre Justice Dahiru Mustapha Road and adjoining link road; and rehabilitation of the 1.5-kilometre Unguwa Uku–Zaria Road through ‘Yan Awaki to the Eastern Bypass.
The commissioner inspected 12 major projects with a combined contract value of ₦21.63 billion.
According to the ministry, the inspection is part of efforts to ensure public projects are executed in line with approved standards and to guarantee prudent management of public resources.
