The Kano State Government has approved over N17m for the purchase of JAMB forms and training of candidates who will benefit from the forms, the Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Maliki Umar, has said.

Umar said this in Kano on Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council Meeting.

He said the Council had also approved over N186m for the upkeep of public and voluntary schools in the state.

He added, “The Council also approved N2.1m for renovation of dental centre and eye clinic at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital.’’

The commissioner stated that N539m was approved by the Council for the reconstruction of the Madobi Bridge.

He reiterated the state government’s determination to develop infrastructure in the state as part of the initiatives to improve the welfare of the people.