The Kano State government has committed N171.4 million (US$1.2 million) for an ICT park situated in the Kano city centre, Daily Trust reports.

According to Alhaji Garba Yusuf Abubakar, commissioner for environment, the park is looking to attract software, hardware and outsourcing businesses.

He said that the Kano State government has approved the release of the money for the project's take-off and that Kano State is set to become the ICT hub of Nigeria.