Sokoto govt approves N10.96bn for roads, N7.84bn for boreholes

The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced concrete and outfall drainage systems in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis.

The government also approved ₦8.54 billion for the construction of a dual carriageway linking Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway.

The approvals were part of the resolutions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Government House in Sokoto.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, Abubakar Bawa, said the council approved projects covering roads, water supply, healthcare, education, aviation and religious infrastructure.

“On road infrastructure, the council approved ₦1.79 billion for construction works along Kaduna Road and Tsafe Road, a cluster of roads in the Guiwa area, and the rehabilitation of Bunza Road.

“In the water sector, the government approved ₦7.84 billion for the construction of 200 fully equipped, solar-powered semi-urban boreholes across the state’s 23 local government areas.

“It also approved ₦249.4 million for the procurement of borehole drilling materials, submersible pumps and accessories to maintain rural water supply schemes.”

According to the statement, the approvals were among the decisions taken by the council to support infrastructure development and service delivery across the state.

“In the health sector, the council approved ₦377.93 million for the renovation of the General Hospital in Tureta and ₦302.81 million for the renovation of the General Hospital in Rabah.

“It also approved ₦383.33 million for the re-award and completion of the General Hospital in Dange town.

“Other health projects include the renovation of Badon Barade Primary Health Centre at ₦61.95 million and the renovation of the Primary Health Centre in Alu Quarters, Mana area, alongside the construction of its perimeter fence, at ₦62.71 million.

“For education, ₦492.41 million was approved for the renovation of the collapsed and dilapidated hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic.”

The council also approved ₦99.93 million for the purchase of teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education and ₦911.59 million for the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal.

“In the aviation sector, the government approved ₦178.3 million for the construction of an office complex and three shops for Caliphate Air Limited at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto.

“The council further approved ₦84.38 million for the procurement of operational gadgets to protect government infrastructure.

“Under religious affairs, ₦106.38 million was approved for the renovation of the central mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education, while ₦694.72 million was earmarked for additional work required to complete the Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque in Guiwa.

“The council also approved ₦243.09 million for the renovation of Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque.

“Another ₦405.07 million was approved for the remodelling of the Jumu’at Mosque at the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, in the Marina area, and the construction of an imam’s residence.

“The renovation and completion of the Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Isa was also approved at ₦160.63 million.”

Bawa said the approvals were reached at the council’s ninth regular meeting of 2026, chaired by Governor Aliyu.