TEXT OF THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEDIA BRIEFING BY THE HONORABLE COMMISSI= ONER OF INFORMATION AND HOME AFFAIRS KADUNA STATE SAIDU A

TEXT OF THE FIRST QUARTERLY MED= IA BRIEFING BY THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF INFORMATION AND HOME AFFAIRS KADUNA STATE SAIDU A. ADAMU HELD AT THE N. U. J SECRETARIAT KADUNA STATE COUNCIL MUHAMMA= DU BUHARI WAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22^ND 2008.

Distinguished Gentlem= en of the Media.

May I use this opportunity to w= elcome you all to the First Quarterly Media Briefing to unfold to you the Achievem= ents of the Administration of Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo from the relevant Sectors and Agencies based on its Eleven (11) Point Agenda. To take us down memory lane, these Eleven (11) Point Agenda are:

= 1.&n= bsp;    Security for Peace and Development

= 2.&n= bsp;    Free and Compulsory primary education and general development of the Education Secto= r.

= 3.&n= bsp;    Intensive Agricultural Development

= 4.&n= bsp;    Poverty All= eviation

= 5.&n= bsp;    Youth and W= omen Development

= 6.&n= bsp;    Infrastruct= ural Development

= 7.&n= bsp;    Improved He= alth Care Delivery

= 8.&n= bsp;    Industrial Regeneration (cottage and urban industries)

= 9.&n= bsp;    Provision of Housing for all particularly the Low Income Earners and the Civil Servants.=

= 10. = Transformation of our Rural Areas to Modern stan= dards.

= 11. = Improved Welfare package for all Workers and Pensioners.

The Ministry of Information and= Home Affairs as you are well aware is the mouth piece of government saddled with= the responsibility of disseminating all Government Policies and Programmes using the various media outfits at its disposal to achieve these objectives. In carrying out this mandate which is in line with the Policy Thrust of the Administration of Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo hinged principally on OPENNESS, RESPONSIVENESS, TRANSPARENCY ,ACCOUNTABILITY and above all t= he EXHIBITION OF INTEGRITY , the Ministry within the first quarter established a synergy on Information Management in the state by harmonizing Information Dissemination from all organs of government controlled and monitored them f= or clearer and better understanding of government focus and direction in relat= ion to its programmes and policies.

The Ministry commenced the Publication of State’s Tenders’ Journal to publicize and carry advert of contract opportunities of the State Government with a view to wid= en opportunities for all Nigerians and Investors to compete for State Governme= nt Contracts. It is made mandatory for all contracts of the State Government t= o be advertised in the Tender’s Journal

To facilitate Communication bet= ween the Main Secretariat and Ministries around the Secretariat, the Ministry awarded contract for supply and installation of Intercom facilities at a to= tal cost of N27, 499,500:00

To place the Ministry of Inform= ation and Home Affairs in a better position to carry its role of publicizing Government Programmes and activities effectively and efficiently:

a)     The Ministry was re-organized w= ith carving out of Film Department from hitherto Department of Information and = Film Services each headed by a Director.

b)    Contract for additional Offices= and Furnishing of the New Offices have been awarded at the total cost of N1, 270,589:00 and N3, 988,950:00 respectively.

c)     The Ministry has been connected= to Internet to make it be in tune with trends on Information Communication Technology at a total cost of N3,699,520:00

d)    The New Film Department has been fully equipped with state of the Art Film Equipment as well as Photography Equipments at sum of N6,660,500:00 and N2,717,500:00 respectively

To enhance capacity performance of the Government Printing Press and make it more result orient= ed, a 350KVA Generator has been procured and installed at Government Printing Department at total cost of N9,950,590:00

In keeping with Government resolve to maintain Security in its entire establishment, two contracts for Perimeter Wall Fence for Queen FM Radio Station Zaria and Rockview Radio Station Kafanchan were awarded at a total cost of 13,636,985= :93 and N9, 996,880:30 respectively

Plans are underway = to replace all the Analogue Transmitters of the State Radio and Television Sta= tion with Digital Transmitters for effective and wider coverage of the State to = meet the I. T. U standards.

PEACE AND SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT<= /b>

Kaduna State is a cosmopolitan State with a high concentration of people from all part of Nigeria and beyond. The State shares common boundaries with Katsina, Kano, Niger, Plateau and closer to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Based on its strategic location, crime wave especially armed banditry on our highways and within the metropolis, robbery hypnotism/abduction, assassination of loyal citizens/political fees, petty thefts. (brake and entry) rape of underage innocent children, Arson, car snatching, recurrent ethno-religious turmoil = and other related crimes, hence the need to stamp out these social ills. It is = in this view of the need to ensure peaceful and crime free Kaduna State that the idea for a bigger security outfit that "OPERATION Y AKI" was muted by the Kaduna State Government so as to restore hope and instill confidence on the good people of the State.

OBJECTIVE AND AREA OF RESPONSIB= ILITY

The main objecti= ve of "OPERATION YAKI" is primarily to curb the rate of crimes in Kaduna metropolis including our highways and all the Local Government Areas of the State. Operation Yaki covers the Kaduna metropolis, the four (4) major highways in= and out Of the capital city the Local Government Areas, an the feeder highways = in the Local Government Areas, volatile roads) some identified black spots wit= hin and outside the State. Operation Yaki helicopter Aerial Surveillance gives assistance to the NNPC by patrolling their pipelines. The metropolis has be= en sectorised with security operatives patrolling all these areas day and nigh= t.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Operation Yaki has achieved the following so far:

= i.&n= bsp;       Kaduna State Government has established Joint Operation Headquarters for Operation Yaki situated at No.4 Doka Crescent Abakpa, Kaduna.

= ii.&= nbsp;     the State Government purchased vehicles, communication equipment, bullet proof vest a= nd other security devices for more effective and safety of the operatives such= as:

a)     Single cabin Toyota Hilux - Qyt - 50<= /span>

= b)&n= bsp;   Double cabin Toyota Hilux - Qty – 20

= c)&n= bsp;    406 Saloon = cars - Qty 7 Surveillance

= d)&n= bsp;   Ambulance v= ehicle - Qty – 6

= e)&n= bsp;    All the pat= rol vehicles are fitted with communication gadgets. 3 repeater stations install= ed in Kaduna, Kafanchan and Zaria. All other Local Government Areas= have High Frequency (HF)/Radios, Base

radios, walkie-talkies;

= f)&n= bsp;     Global Positioning System (GPS) have been purchased and installed on all the vehic= les for better monitoring of the operation and the operatives;

= g)&n= bsp;    Insurance C= over for all the vehicles and the operatives has been done;

= h)&n= bsp;    Bill Boards= and posters have be done for awareness and publicity of the operation;

=

USE OF HELICOPTER

The Slate Govern= ment has introduced the use of helicopter for Operation Yaki. Their sole responsibility is aerial surveillance on our highways and the metropolis monitoring NNPC pipelines as assistance to NNPC group. The State Governments funding all the logistics and other operational requirements of the helicop= ter and the crew members

MEDICAL COVER

A medical resett= lement station will be established in the Joint Operation Headquarters with some F= irst Aid Kitting. This will cater for the operatives and other office staff. Each patrol vehicle will carry first scale first aid kit on them while on duty. = The Government has given assistance to the Police Medical centre, 44 Reference Hospital of Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Air Force Hospital. T= hey will serve as back up to the medical need of the Operation.

WELFARE GENERAL<= /b>

A comprehensive welfare has been packaged for all the operatives to enhance their operations. All operatives are provided an enhanced Ration -C= ash Allowances. Insurance cover for all the operatives will be provided by IG Insurance Company. They are entitled to Free Medical Cover. Death Gratuity = will also be provided for any operative killed in action. The Government has put= in place full fueling of the patrol vehicles through the designated fuel point= s on daily basis. The repairs of the Police clinic and that of the Army and Air Force have been taken care of to enhance effective operation. A Reward Syst= em for each squad success will be provided for any successful outing.

ERECTION OF OBSERVATION POST

The State Government has started erecting observ= ation post on the four (4) major highways entering Kaduna State Capital city. This will assist the operatives as stop area for Holt Parade and rest.

EXTENSION OF THE OPERATION TO L= OCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

"Operation Yaki"<= /b> will extend to all twenty three (23) Local Gove= rnment Areas

of the State which will include their feeder highways. High Frequen= cy communication equipment has been installed to cover the whole Local Governm= ent Areas of the State.

PART= ICIPATION IN OPERATION G6

As part of the Federal <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Capital Territory's strategy to re-enforce its crime control and security surveillance, the FCT Administration considered the imperative of developing a contiguous security network involving the States that share common boundaries with the Federal Capital Territory. Kaduna State is one of the contiguous Sta= te taking part in the on going G6 Operation which started in December, 2007. T= he State has been mandated to cater for Abuja, Kaduna Highway and Kaduna-Birnin Gwari. Effective patrolling of these two (2) highways has been going on effectively

COMMISSIONING

The operation was finally commissioned on the 26th March, 2008 by H= is Excellency the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

HEALTH SECTOR=

In the health sector = during the period under review, the following projects and programmes were carried out:-

1.&n= bsp;    Upgrading of Zaria and Kafanchan hospitals in addition to Barau Dikko specialist hospital kaduna to Re Reference Hospital Projects executed in these hospitals are:-<= o:p>

a)     X-ray equipments for 3 hospital at the cost of N281,210,000.00

b)    3 theaters equipped to the tune of N97,480,000.<= o:p>

c)     Barau Dikko Specialist Hospitals provided with a Modern Laboratory Antenatal Block and an Intensive Care Unit at the cost of N255, 740,115.39. The Haemadialysis Unit expended from a 5 bed to a 20 bed facility fully equipped with 10 machines and a water treatment plant at the cost of N260, 000,000.

d)    Two lifts in Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital were replaced with new modern ones at the cost of N35, 238,000 to ease the movement of patients between floors.

e)     Hajiya Gambo Sawaba Hospital Zaria was provided = with a Diagnostic Complex comprising X-Ray and Laboratory Unit fully equipped at t= he cost of N228, 480,110.50. In addition a Maternity Unit has been proposed for immediate take off at the cost of N173, 948,738.63.

f)      The completion of Houses constructed by Previous Regimes at General Hospital Kafanchan at the cost of N236,075,000

g)     The provision of facilities to meet the Accredit= ation Requirement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in the College of Nursing Kafanchan. Contract have been awarded worth N61,823,433.25 for the provision of 2 buses for the School, procurement of Teaching Aids, Communication Equipment, construction of a Solar Borehole and 500 Capacity Auditorium/Lecture Theatre, Students Hostels, Laboratories and Staff Quarters.

h)     Free treatment of pregnant women and children un= der five years of age at ASSO in Jema’a Local Government Area ,supply of drugs and other consumables worth N156,436,382 were procured.

i)      = Free medical care for pregnant women covers ante= natal services, delivery, care for 6weeks after delivery and complication associa= ted with pregnancy and delivery while that of the children include common ailme= nts principally Malaria, Dior rhea, Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Measles= and Meningitis. The estimated cost of the programme covering services, system, hardware and demand creation is N8.5billion naira for 2008 and N8.9billion naira for 2009. The State Government, Local Government Councils and Ministry for Local Governments will jointly finance the programme. Contracts have be= en awarded to 2 companies for the supply of drugs and other consumables worth N207, 973,887.80. Government disburses N70,000,000 monthly to 26 hospitals across the state for the implementation of free treatment.

j)      = The state government has declared war against ma= laria. The vision of this administration is that by 2015 malaria will no longer be= a major cause of mortality in the state. Towards this ends government has tak= en intervention measures which include integrated vector management, procureme= nt of anti-malaria drugs, insecticide treated nets and strengthening partnersh= ip. All the 23 local government councils in the state will contribute N230 mill= ion naira. N1,000,000,000 is required for the control of malaria in the state in 2008. Recently the State Executive Council approved the procurement of Anti-Malaria Drugs worth N47,025,280.00 and the procurement of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNS) worthN24,800,000.00 which it is jointly funding with the Global Fund on Malaria

k)     The prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in Kaduna state is 5.6% while the National Average is 4.4%. In this regard the State Government has intensified the fi= ght against HIV/AIDS with the provision of N325,484,634 for the Patient Free Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmis= sion of HIV. This is in addition to World Bank assisted project in the 2008 Budg= et of N377, 297,000 to fight HIV/AIDS in Kaduna state. Anti Retroviral Drugs worth N82, 000,000 have been procured and are being given to patients free.

l)      = Establishment of a 500 Bed Hospital in Kaduna and expansi= on of other health facilities to provide specialized services through the Public /Private Partnership (PPP) Programme. Twenty two companies have indicated interest on the project and their submissions are being evaluated. With the movement of ABU Teaching Hospital to Shika in 2006, the State Government immediately established 3 hospitals in Kaduna Metropolis to bridge the serv= ices gap created by ABUTH. General hospital Pambegua was commissioned on the 22<= sup>nd January 2008, Kawo and Sa= bo Tasha General Hospital are ready = for commissioning. Contracts for the procurement of hospital equipments for the= se Hospitals have been awarded. General Hospital Rigasa is at an advanced stag= e of completion. Provision has been made in the 2008 budget for the upgrading of= 4 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) to Rural Hospitals to improve access to Health Care. In addition, the Health System Project II Department is Constructing = 16 Health Facilities made up of 6 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and 10 Health Clinics (HCs) at the total cost of N239, 258,801.89. T= hese Health Centers and Clinics will be equipp= ed and commissioned soon

m) To enhance project conceptualization, implementa= tion and supervision, consultants have been appointed for the ministry on zonal basis. This is made up of 4 consultants for each Senatorial Zone and 4 Lead Consultants to oversee the 3 Zones. These Consultants are currently in the field preparing Drawing and Bills of Quantities for projects in the Health Sector. This will enable government draw out a plan for Construction, Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Health Facilities for successful implementa= tion of Programmes on Health. The sum of N1, 557,520,159.00 has so far been paid= to contractors which contributed positively to the execution of on-going proje= cts in the sector.

n)     Allowance of Health Workers in the State have be= en reviewed upward .The new pay package is already attracting Medical Doctors and other Health Staff back= to the service. In addition, a total of 503 staff made up 185 senior and 318 junior staff were promoted with effect from January 2008. 913 staff have be= en employed since the coming of the present administration. This is made up of= 571 senior and 342 junior staff. Staff employed includes 58 Medical Doctors and= 390 Nurses and Midwives. With the commissioning of General Hospitals in Kawo and Sabon Tasha, an approval was given for the recruitment of 32 staff.

o)    As a result of the service gap created with the movement of ABUTH to Shika, His Excellency approached the President and the Federal Ministry of Health to solicit for the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in the State. This led to the setting up of a State Committee comprising Prominent Citizen of Kaduna State with staff of the ministry of health as members. Professor Ango Abdullahi is the Chairman of the Committee which also has the Honorable Commissioner of Health and Permanent Secretary among others as members.

AGRICULTURE

During the period under review, the Sector carried out a number of projects aimed at achi= eving government’s objectives to boost agricultural production in the state= as outlined below:-

S/= N

DE= SCRIPTION OF PROJECT

CO= STS(N)

1.

The purchase and distribution of improved cotton seeds and agro-chemicals

N14.6m

2.

Completion and equipping of fish hatchery project at the state secretariat

N 4.9m

3.

Maintenance of Fruit Tree Nursery at Kubacha, Kudan and Kangimi

N 0.9m

4.

Procurement of assorted improved seeds for the 2007 cropping session

N 35.5m

5.

Purchase of excess grains

Over N 100m

6.

Purchase of 69,600 metric tone of assorted fertilizer for 2008 farming season

N 7.06Bn

7.

Purchase of 21,000 metric tones of FGN fertilizer allocated to the state

8.

Establishment of Three Fertilizer Blending Plants each in one senatorial zone of the st= ate

9.

Replacement of 2no passenger lift at 3^rd at the Secretariat Build= ing

N 27,597,024.00

10.

Purchase of 22 units of Federal Government Tractors

N 68,349,570.00

11.

Launching of the state wide anti-rabbis campaign

N 1,000,000

12.

Control of Tse-tse flies and other animal diseases through a state wide vaccinati= on

N 4.97m

13.

Contribution to NAIC as insurance cover to farmers across the state<= /p>

N 5.0m

14.

Funds for kaduna state council on Agriculture Quarterly Meeting

N 400,000.00

15.

Improvement of existing and acquisition of new Grazing Reservoir in the State V.I , Kachia, Gayan existing grazing reservoir and newly acquired at Damau and Kagarko

N 38m

16.

Approved the completion of modern grain Silos at Kafanchan, Saminaka and Birnin Gw= ari

17.

383 primary cooperative societies and 7 cooperative union were registered

18.

Statistical data on cooperative societies in the state was carried out from 1987-2008 February

19.

The kaduna state cooperative institution graduated a set of certificate student in coopera= tive society

20.

N700,000 was expended on UNICEF activities in the focus communities in kaura local government for boosting their empowerment

21.

Government has also approved released and disbursed a total sum of N7million as gran= t to AI,NAERLs, NAPRI and division of college of agriculture Zaria<= /span>

Farmers supply company LTD(FASCOM) as Government Agency under Agriculture during pe= riod under review carried out the following

v    Awarded a Landmark for the supply of 5490 MT ton= es of fertilizer in the state worth N584,370,030 for the 2008 cropping season made up of :- <= /p>
NPK  &= nbsp;         5000MT        &= nbsp;       545,490,000

SSP  &= nbsp;          490MT        &= nbsp;         38,880,030

TOTAL  = ;     5,490MT        &= nbsp;      N584,880,030
Delivery of the above products is presently in progress.

v    Revenue generation between 29^th may 2= 007 to date; FASCOM generated total revenue of N32, 255,980. This is as result of = the commitment of management toward ensuring sustainability and service delivery which remains its watch word. Detail of the revenue collected is as follows= :-

v    Profit fertilizer sales            =             &nb= sp;            = 28,428,980

v    Rents of stores and other building        &= nbsp;        3,171,100=

v    Others &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;     655,900

32,255,980

WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELO= PMENT

The focus of this Administration in this Sector is to initiate and support Programmes that will improve the Economic Empowerment and Education Develop= ment of Women and Children on a sustainable basis.

Details of its project carried out are as follows:

S/= NO	PR= OJECT	LO= CATION	LG= A	CO= NTRACTS SUM	PR= OGRESS
1	Construction of staff quarters	= Reformatory School Gazara	Makarfi	N 8,117,924.65	Progress
2	Construction of day care centre	Min. H/Quarters	= Kaduna North	N 4,117,924.65	Work yet restart
3	Construction of outdoor function space	Women Multi Purpose Centre	= Kaduna North	N 3,484,695.53	Completed 2008
4	Construction, furnishing and equipping of workshop	Children’s Home	= Kaduna North	N 6,990,000	Progress
5	Construction of remand home	Kachia	Kachia	N 4,417,332.20	Completed 2008
6	Renovation of damaged school	Makarfi	Makarfi	N 6,972,159.70	Completed
7	Completion of wall fence	Gazara	Makarfi	N12,613,364.40	Completed
8	Repairs/renovation	Remand Home	= Kaduna North	N 1,496,561.53	Completed
9	Repairs/renovation	Social Welfare Office	Kachia	N 3,819,612.30	On-going
10	Repairs/renovation	Social Welfare Office	Tudun Wada	N 2,096,538.26	Completed
11	Construction of children’s home	Behind Social Welfare Office	= Kaduna North	N 6,990,000	In progress

YOUTH AND SPORT

DETAILS OF CAPITAL PROJECT CARRIED= OUT

During the period under review, this sector sponsored Youth Officers to Bauchi, Kano and Ogun State for Empowerme= nt Training, Entrepreneurship Development and Training on Management of Farm Produce.

Granted assistance of N2m (two Million Naira) to 17 youth organizations and youths = in difficult circumstances

S/NO	VARIETIES<= /p>	AMOUNT (N)
1	Olympic Size Swimming Pool At Mu= rtala Mohammed Square	4,012,978.25
2	Spectators Stand	154,007,792.24
3	Indoor Sport Hall	466,793,061
4	Outdoor Court	138,997,320.00
5	Gymnasium And NAF Squash Court	28,531,587.00
6	Hostel For Athletics	602,205,802.54
7	Hockey Pitches	369,600,105
8	Synthetic Tracks	172,234,102.44
9	Outdoor Sporting Equipment	172,196,737
10	Indoor Sporting Equipment	230,840,020

Re-activated the National Youth Council, Kaduna State Chapter and supervised the electio= n of its executives.

Organized the National and International Youth Week collaborated with line Ministries= for effective delivery of Youth Development Services to the Youths at the grassroots.

Provided the sum of N40million for four (4) Youth Centers

Provided the sum of N10 million for Renovation and Equipment of five (5) Development Offices.

Organized and hosted competitions locally for athletics

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. A total of 41 contracts awarded for establishmen= t of new BATCS and provision of Equipment ,Training Materials and Renovation of Science and Technical Schools in the Stat= e at the cost of N193,163,213.32

9 out of the 41 contracts have been completed. B= ATC- Kakau has already been commissioned.

2. Reproduction and Marketing of Books on SSCE ques= tions and answers on Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English language and Mathematic= s.

3. Currently fabricating a Castor Seed Shelling Mac= hine for the production of castor seed oil.

4. Currently on research on the use of sugar cane to produce cellulose

5. The sector came 1^st in the 2007 scien= ce and technology exhibition during the National Science Week Celebration in Abuja in November = 2007. Items exhibited by the State include Ethanol; Bio-Fuel extracted from sugar cane in the mini pilot plant established by the Ministry.=

6. Building of the Sanga Kudan and Kajuru BATC̵= 7;s in progress to train youths on Vocational Skills.

7. The Energy Department completed and test run the Bio-Ethanol Pilot Plant achieving 99% fuel Grackle from sugar cane

8. In line with the Government Agenda to reduce Pov= erty, the sector signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion NOTAP to establish a sugar processing company ( The Zazzau Brown Sugar Pilot Plant) at Babangida Bizara Zaria. Th= is outfit will provide jobs and income to state indigenes when it attains maturity. The pilot plant was commissioned on 7^th February 2008.=

9. The sector has received approval for the sum of = N37, 625,000 for the improvement of feeding in all boarding schools in Kaduna state. The = total student population in these Boarding Schools at 21,500 in a total of 26 schools. Thirteen of these Schools are under the Science and Technical Scho= ols Management Board while the remaining 13 are under the Ministry of Education. Initially, parents pay N3,500 for feeding per term per student. Government = is now complementing this amount by 50% which is N1,750 per student per term. =

DETAILS OF CAPITAL PROJECTS CARRIED OUT:-

S/NO	PROJECT /DESCRIPTION	NAME OF CONTRACTOR/ADDRESS	LOCATION	CONTRACT SU= M	AMOUNT PAID=	BALANCE	% COMPLETIO= N	REMARK=
1	Renovation of Castor Seed= Processing Plant at Kaduna	Farich Engineering Services	UlMu'azu<= /o:p> Kaduna	N 17,895,303.3= 0	N 12,000,349.7= 9	N5,894,953.51<= o:p>		On-going<= o:p>
2	Construction of 3A TC at<= /span> Fadan Kagoma, Jema'a Local Government Area, Kaduna State	Addaniya Construction Company Ltd.	F/Kagoma	N20, 320,919. IS .		N2,320,919.15<= o:p>		On-going<= o:p>
3	Construction of BA TC at<= /span> DutselKakau Chikun LGA, Kaduna State.<= o:p>	Tatu Investment & Pham1. Ltd.<= /p>	Kakau	N20, 320, 919. IS<= /p>	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
4	Construction of BA TC at<= /span> Makarfi LGA, = Kaduna State	Leader Marketing Agency. Ltd.	Makarfi	N20, 320, 919.= 15	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
5	Repairs/Renovation at Science and Technical Schools Management Board. Hqrts,<= /span> Kaduna	Trader Construction Company Ltd	STSMB Hqt= rs	N6.672.074.30<= o:p>	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
6	Repairs and Renovation of= No. Stude= nts Hostels at Science Secondary Schools, Ikara	Trader Construction Company Ltd.	SSS Ikara=	N6.565.356.00<= o:p>	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
7	Construction ofa Block Work Wall Fence at SSS Kufena,= Zaria	Farich Engineering Sevirces	SSS Kufen= a	N 10,000.000.00	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
8	Construction ora Block Work Wall Fence at GoV!. C= ommercial College, Zaria	Farich Engineering Services	GCC Zaria	N9.999.920.70<= o:p>	N7.909.352.33<= o:p>	N2,090.568.3 7=		Conclude..
9	RepairsIRenovation of four Bedrooms and B= oys Quarters for the Princi= pal's House.1I SSS Kufena	Tmder Construction Compan)' Lid.<= /span>	SSS Kufen= a	N4,397,121.59<= o:p>	N4.117 .265.5 = I	N219.8S5.45		Conclude.
10	Repairs and Renovation of JSS 2A and B. = 6 VIP Toilets at B/Gwari, la= bs 1 &2 Kufena and Red House = at GSSS Soba	J.E Irekpita a= nd Bros. Construction Ltd.	GSSS Soba=	N3,038,815.35<= o:p>	N2 I ,873,700.= 00	NI65,115.35		On-going<= /o:p>
11	Construction o= f I No. laboratory (Ho= me Management Laboratory) at GSSS Soba=	Ahmed A.<= /o:p> Nalami<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>	GSSS Soba=	N4,275,534.90<= o:p>	..	N3,999,955.07<= o:p>		On-going<= /o:p>
12	Repairs and Renovation of of Veil ow Hou= se Hostel and Toi= lets (W.C) Bathrooms of P= ink House at GSSS K woi	S.A.O. Global<= o:p> Concepts<= /o:p>	GSSS Kwoi=	N4,668,585.35<= o:p>	N2,275,579.81<= o:p>	N2,393,005.54<= o:p>		On-going<= /o:p>
13	Repairs and Renovation of Integrated Sci= ence Laboratory at GSSS Soba	Davison O. Ochu	GSSS Soba=	N 1,074,0 11.9= 3	..	NI,074,011.93<= o:p>		On-going<= /o:p>
14	Repairs and Renovation of 10 No. Classrooms= at SSS Kufena	Alh. Nuhu= Mustapha<= /o:p>	SSS Kufena	N3,270,833.27<= o:p>	N3,047,441.61<= o:p>	N223,39 1.66		On-going<= /o:p>
15	Renovation of Library at GSSS Soba=	Sarki Suleiman	GSSS Soba=	NI,488,454.79<= o:p>	N I ,414,032.0= 5	N74,422.74		On-going<= /o:p>
16	Drainage work = around students' and Academic Areas at GC Kaoro	Alh. Dantsoho<= o:p> Abubakar &= Soo5	GC Kagoro=	N3,997,350.00<= o:p>	N3,797,482.50<= o:p>	NI99,867.50
17	Repairs and Renovation at students lIost= el L-Shapc Block and Conversion= of Admin. Block to 2 No. Classrooms and 2 No. Offices at TBMCC, SlKataf	Ndafe Ventures	TBMCC	N3,286,399.83<= o:p>	N2,972,454.54<= o:p>	N313,944.97		On-going<= /o:p>
18	Construction o= f I No. Clinic and 6 VIP Toil= ets at TBMCC SlKataf	Alh. Idi)'a	TBMCC	N2,612,438.85<= o:p>	N2,547,127.88<= o:p>	N65,310.97		On - goin;
19	Construction o= f I No. Block of2 Classrooms= with Office at GTC Kajuru	LawE.		N3,574,093.11<= o:p>		"	..	Abandont:=
20	Repairs and Renovation of Hostel Block at BlGwari and Principal's Ho= use at GSSS Kwoi	Fonnecks Nig.<= o:p> Ltd.	GSSS Kwoi	N 1,440,422.55=	N I ,440,422.2= 5	..		To be COli
21	Repairs and Renovation of Classrooms at = GTC Soba	MIS Turtle PSY Dove	GTC Soba<= /o:p>	I,738.206.74	1,651,296.50	86,910.34	&nbs= p;	&nbs= p;
22	Renovation of = House No.1 0 At SSS Bimin-G= wnri	MIS Modets Ent= Urn ired	SSS BlGwari	1,139,089.33	NI,129,167.38<= o:p>	N9,92 1.95		On-going<= /p>
23	Rehai>ilita= tion of StafTToilets at SSS Kufena<= o:p>	Ahmed A. Useni	SSS Kufena	N285,885.08	..<= /span>	N285,885.08		On-going
24	Repairs of exi= sting Borehole/sourc= e of Water supply at SSS = Kufena	Hannatu N. Kure	SSS Kufena	N332,217.50	N3 I 5,606.62<= o:p>	N90,261.b3		Concluded
25	Repairs and As= sembly hall at GSSS Soba Zari= a	Saidu Abdullahi	GSSS Soba=	N738,085.95	N701,181.65	N36,9.30<= /o:p>		Concluded
26	Repairs and Renovation of JSQ MK.8 at GCC Makarfi	Universal Engr= . Pillars Ltd.	GCC Makarfi	N42 I ,054.20<= o:p>	Nil=	N42 I ,054.20<= o:p>		Concluded
27	Replacement of Wooden Poles for L T Lines Distribution Network at SSS= Ikara	Universal Engr= . Pillars Ltd.	SSS Ikara=	N999,600.00	..<= /span>	N999,600.oo		Concluded
28	Rehabilitation= of 2No. Aluminum Class= rooms Block 1 & 2 at S= SS B/Gwari	Abdul-Wahab Azeez	SSS B/Gwari	N780,II 0.73	N741,105.19	N39,005.54		On-going
29	Rehabilitation= of Drainage System at the = School Premises at GSSS K &quo= t;,oi .=	Bil!i.itex Nig. Ltd	GSSS K woi	NI,953,252.00<= o:p>	N 1,855,589.40=	N97,662.60	.	Conchidcd
30	REPAIRS AND Renovation of I No. Stude= nts Hostel Block I Pink H= ouse at GSSS Kwoi	Yushu A Ahmad	GSSS K ",oi	NI,351,814.46	N 1,284,223. 74=	N6 7 ,590. 70		Concludcl:
31	Repairs and Renovation of 2 No. Blocks Pink House Donnitory at G= sss Kwoi	Josmen Ventures -	GSSS Kwoi	NI, 249,0.1O	N 1,186,588.00=	N62,452.10		Concludc,:
32	Repairs and Renovation of SSQ 25 and Boys uarters and SSQ 6 at GSSS = Soba	Dansash Global= Services Nig.<= o:p> ltd.	GSSS Soba=	N3,435.697.65<= o:p>	N3,263,9 I 2.7= 7	NI7I,784.88		On-goin
33	Conversion of = Admin. Block to 2 No. Class= rooms and 3 No. Offices at TBM= CC SlKataf	Mahmood Muhammed Ent	TBMCC SlKotaf	N 1,120,068.60=	N I ,064,065.1= 7	N56,003.43		Concludc
34	Rehabilitation= of Water supply source at GSSS= Kwoi	MTR Nig.<= /o:p> Entctprises	GSSS Kwoi	NI.369,135.76<= o:p>	NI,300,678.97<= o:p>	N6S,4S6.79		Conclude
35	Repairs and'Renovation work ofa Block of2 No. Typing<= /span> Pool and Matron's House at GCC, Zaria	Alh. Auwalu Sarkin Gandu	GCC Zaria=	N 1,655,640.56	N994,724.63	N660,915.93	On-going<= o:p>	&nbs= p;
36	Repairs and renovation ofa Block of2 Classrooms 8 and 9 at GTC Malali	Mac Stafford<= /st1:place> Int. Ltd	GTC Malali	N 1,054,055.89	N 1,00 1,353.10	N52,202.79	Concluded=	&nbs= p;
37	Repairs and Renovation Chemistry, Biology, Agric. Laboratories at SSS lkara=	Mac Stafford lnt.<= /p> Ltd	SSSlkara	N 1,990,203.40	N 1,890,693.23	N95,5 I 0.00	Concluded=	&nbs= p;
38	Repairs and Renovation of Kakuri and Tud= un Wada Hostels at GTC Malali, Kaduna	Alh. Abdulazeez Saidu	GTC Malali	N 1,841,228.24		N 1,841 ,228.21	Concluded=	&nbs= p;
39	Repairs and Renovation at of Staff Quarters= at GC Kagoro	Yusuf Kasimu	GC Kagoro=	N2,997,436.05<= o:p>	N2,847,564.25<= o:p>	NI49,871.08	Concluded	&nbs= p;
40	Repairs and Renovation of= Doka, Gabasawa=	A Ih. Y ahaya Mohammed	GTC Malali	N2,095,995.30<= o:p>	N 1,973,320.33=	N122,674.97	&nbs= p;	Concluded
41	Rehabilitation= of Yellow House at GCC M= akarfi	Naelisa Servic= e Coy Ltd.<= /o:p>	GCC Makarfi	N2.023,40 1.00=	N 1,922,230.95=	N101,170.05	On-going	&nbs= p;
42	Construction o= f3 No. Blocks of6 compartments VIP Toilets<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> at GTC Malali<= o:p>	Alh. Dankekc Mato	GTC Malali	N2,33 1,432.00=	N2,214.860.00<= o:p>	NI16,572.00	Concluded	&nbs= p;
43	Repairs and Renovation of= Principal's lIouse!Bo)'s Quarters and Renovation of VIP (Pit Toilets) 9 at GSSS . Kwoi	Alh. Ja'afaru Suleiman	GSSS Kwoi	NI,3N,764.00	N598.5 16.1 5<= o:p>	N726,247.85	On-going<= o:p>	&nbs= p;
44	Construction of I No. Block L. Shape Hostel at GTC, Knjuru<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>	Danmasani Zango	GTC Knjuru	N5,832.206.4 7=	N4,438.592.90<= o:p>	N 1,393,613.57=	On-going<= o:p>	&nbs= p;
45	Construction of assitional workshop and Furnishing at GTC Soba	Alh. Snfiyanu<= o:p> Abubakar<= /o:p>	GTC SobOl=	N5,832,206.47<= o:p>	N4,438,592.90<= o:p>	NI,393,613.57<= o:p>	On-going	&nbs= p;
46	Construction o= f 1 No. Block L-Shape Hostel= at GeC Makarfi	Nuhu Nig. Ltd.	GCC Makarfi	NS,832,206.47<= o:p>	NS,243.2S0.= S6	NS88,9SS.91=	On-going	&nbs= p;
47	Supply of Stud= ent's BunkS to STSMB, Kaduna	Best Commercia= l Servicdes=	STSMB Kaduna	N5.700,Ooo.00<= o:p>		Nil=	N5,700,OOO.00<= o:p>	On-going
48	Rehabilitation= of 6 No. REB. Stations at So= ba. lkara. B/Gwari, SlNak= a. Kachia and Zonkwa	Emmanuel John<= o:p>	Soba, Ikara. B/Gwari,<= /o:p> SlNaka. Kachia and Zonkwa	N4, 978,874.30=		Nil=	N4. 978,874.30=	On-going
49	Rehabilitation= of REB. Makarfi<= /span>	Ginau Properties	Makarfi	N 1,056.012.00=		..<= /span>	N 1.056,0 12.0= 0	On-going
50	Rehabilitation= of water at GTC F/Chawai a= nd Electicity provision	Alh. Samaila Sarkin Gandu	GTC= F/Chawai<= /o:p>	1,277,663.47	1,213,780.30	63,883.17=	Concluded	&nbs= p;
51	Drilling of bo= rehole at GC Kagoro	Dankeke Mato	Kagoro<= span style=3D'font-size:7.0pt'> ,	943,447.50	Nil

S/= NO	TI= TLE OF PROJECT	TO= TAL COST OF PROJECT	DA= TE OF AWARD	CO= MPLETION DATE	AM= OUNT PAID SO FAR	RE= MARK
1	Completion of Grains Silos, Kafanchan, Saminaka and B/Gwari	Nl,464,899,000.50	18^th December 2007	Six months	N146,464,899.50	On-going equipment ready for inspection and shipment to sites with considerable progress
2	Improved Seeds	N35.530m		Completed	Paid	Completed
3	Strategic Grain Reserve	N196,008,000.00				In considerable progress
4	Replacement of two passengers lifts	N27,597.040.00	October 2007	March 2008	NIL	Almost completed
5	Survey and beaconing of 4 grazing reserves Kachia, B/Gwari, Kagarko and Anchau	N14,057,408.00	March 2008	April 2008	N14,057,408.00	Considerable progress
6	Fertilizer (69,600mts)	N7,351,239,839.00	Jan. 2008	April 2008		In progress

S/= N	DE= SCRIPTION OF PROJECT	CO= STS(N)
1.	The purchase and distribution of improved cotton seeds and agro-chemicals	N14.6m
2.	Completion and equipping of fish hatchery project at the state secretariat	N 4.9m
3.	Maintenance of Fruit Tree Nursery at Kubacha, Kudan and Kangimi	N 0.9m
4.	Procurement of assorted improved seeds for the 2007 cropping session	N 35.5m
5.	Purchase of excess grains	Over N 100m
6.	Purchase of 69,600 metric tone of assorted fertilizer for 2008 farming season	N 7.06Bn
7.	Purchase of 21,000 metric tones of FGN fertilizer allocated to the state
8.	Establishment of Three Fertilizer Blending Plants each in one senatorial zone of the st= ate
9.	Replacement of 2no passenger lift at 3^rd at the Secretariat Build= ing	N 27,597,024.00
10.	Purchase of 22 units of Federal Government Tractors	N 68,349,570.00
11.	Launching of the state wide anti-rabbis campaign	N 1,000,000
12.	Control of Tse-tse flies and other animal diseases through a state wide vaccinati= on	N 4.97m
13.	Contribution to NAIC as insurance cover to farmers across the state<= /p>	N 5.0m
14.	Funds for kaduna state council on Agriculture Quarterly Meeting	N 400,000.00
15.	Improvement of existing and acquisition of new Grazing Reservoir in the State V.I , Kachia, Gayan existing grazing reservoir and newly acquired at Damau and Kagarko	N 38m
16.	Approved the completion of modern grain Silos at Kafanchan, Saminaka and Birnin Gw= ari
17.	383 primary cooperative societies and 7 cooperative union were registered
18.	Statistical data on cooperative societies in the state was carried out from 1987-2008 February
19.	The kaduna state cooperative institution graduated a set of certificate student in coopera= tive society
20.	N700,000 was expended on UNICEF activities in the focus communities in kaura local government for boosting their empowerment
21.	Government has also approved released and disbursed a total sum of N7million as gran= t to AI,NAERLs, NAPRI and division of college of agriculture Zaria<= /span>