Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved projects worth more than N32 billion for roads, water supply, healthcare, education, security and religious infrastructure across the state.
The approvals were reached at the council’s ninth regular meeting for 2026, held on Thursday at the Government House in Sokoto and chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
According to a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the governor, the council approved N10.96 billion for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced concrete and drainage systems in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis.
The council also approved N8.54 billion for the construction of a dual carriageway from Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway.
It further approved N1.79 billion for road projects off Kaduna Road, off Tsafe Road, cluster roads in Guiwa and the rehabilitation of Bunza Road.
To improve water supply, the council approved N7.84 billion for the construction of 200 fully equipped semi-urban solar-powered boreholes across the 23 local government areas of the state.
Another N249.4 million was approved for the purchase of borehole drilling materials, submersible pumps and other accessories for the maintenance of rural water schemes.
The council also approved N178.3 million for the construction of an office complex and three shops for Caliphate Air Limited at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto.
For security, N84.38 million was approved for the procurement of operational gadgets to protect government infrastructure.
In the health sector, the council approved N377.93 million and N302.81 million for the renovation of the General Hospitals in Tureta and Rabah local government areas respectively.
It also approved N383.33 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 N61.95 million and the renovation of the Primary Health Centre in Alu Quarters, Mana area, including the construction of a perimeter fence, at N62.71 million.
In the education sector, the council approved N492.41 million for the renovation of the collapsed and dilapidated hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic.
It also approved N99.93 million for the purchase of teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education and N911.59 million for the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal.
The statement added that the council approved several projects under religious affairs.
“It also approved the purchase of teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education at the cost of N99,931,965, as well as the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal, at the cost of N911,593,817.
“Under religious affairs, the Council approved the renovation of the central mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education at the cost of N106,375,843.
“It also approved additional works for the completion of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque, Guiwa, at the cost of N694,723,205, and the renovation of Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque at the cost of N243,093,711.
“Other approvals in this category include 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 at a combined cost of N405,070,750.
“The Council further approved the renovation and completion of Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Isa at the cost of N160,633,654.”
The approvals are part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to expand infrastructure and improve public services across Sokoto State.
