The Sokoto State Government has approved N18.8 billion for road construction and drainage projects, as well as 200 solar-powered boreholes, as part of its infrastructure development plans.
The approvals were among the decisions reached at the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Government House in Sokoto.
The council approved N10.96 billion for road construction and drainage projects, including 11 clusters of roads with reinforced concrete and outfall drains in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of Sokoto metropolis.
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Of the total road allocation, N8.54 billion is for a dual carriageway linking Tsehen Masu, through New City Kwasai, to the old airport runway. Another N1.79 billion has been approved for roads off Kaduna and Tsafe roads, a cluster of roads in the Guiwa area, and the rehabilitation of Bunza Road.
For water supply, the council approved N7.84 billion to construct 200 fully equipped, solar-powered semi-urban boreholes across the state’s 23 local government areas. It also allocated N249.4 million for drilling materials, submersible pumps and accessories to maintain rural water schemes.
Health and Education
In the health sector, the council approved N377.93 million to renovate General Hospital, Tureta, and N302.81 million for General Hospital, Rabah. It also approved N383.33 million for the re-award and completion of the General Hospital project in Dange town.
Other health-related approvals include N61.95 million for the renovation of Badon Barade Primary Health Centre and N62.71 million for the renovation of the Primary Health Centre in Alu Quarters, Mana area, including the construction of a perimeter fence.
In education, N492.41 million was approved to renovate the collapsed and dilapidated hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic. The council also approved N99.93 million for teaching and learning equipment at Shehu Shagari University of Education and N911.59 million to renovate Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal.
Religious Facilities and Aviation
Under religious affairs, the council approved N106.38 million to renovate the central mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education.
It also approved N694.72 million for additional work needed to complete Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque in Guiwa, N243.09 million to renovate Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque and N405.07 million to remodel the Jumu’at Mosque at the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, in Marina, including the construction of an imam’s residence.
Another N160.63 million was approved for the renovation and completion of Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Isa.
In the aviation sector, N178.30 million was approved for an office complex and three shops for Caliphate Air Ltd. at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport in Sokoto.
The council also approved N84.38 million for the procurement of operational equipment to protect government infrastructure.
The approvals were contained in a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Sokoto State Government House.
