Sokoto State Council Allocates N10.96bn for Road Projects
On October 17, 2026, the Sokoto State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, convened for its ninth regular meeting and approved a total of N10.96 billion for the development of 11 road clusters. This includes N8.54 billion for a dual carriageway linking Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway and N1.78 billion for various road projects in the Guiwa area and Bunza Road rehabilitation.
In the water sector, N7.84 billion was allocated for 200 solar-powered boreholes across the state's 23 local government areas, along with N249.4 million for borehole drilling materials. The health sector received N377.9 million for Tureta General Hospital renovations and N302.8 million for Rabah General Hospital.
Educational institutions were allocated N492.4 million for renovations at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic and N911.59 million for Government Girls Commercial Secondary School in Tambuwal. Additional funds were approved for religious infrastructure, including mosques and an office complex for Caliphate Air Limited.
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