The Sokoto State Government has approved more than N32 billion for major infrastructure projects, including roads, water supply, hospitals, schools and other public facilities across the state.
The approvals were granted during the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026 held at the Government House, Sokoto, and chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
According to a statement issued 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 linking Tsehen Masu, New City Kwasai and the old airport runway.
Another N1.79 billion was approved for road projects off Kaduna Road, off Tsafe Road, cluster roads in Guiwa and the rehabilitation of Bunza Road.
To improve access to clean water, the council approved N7.84 billion for the construction of 200 fully equipped solar-powered boreholes across the 23 local government areas of the state.
It also approved N249.4 million for the purchase of drilling materials, submersible pumps and other equipment needed to maintain rural water schemes.
The council further 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.
In the security sector, N84.38 million was approved for the procurement of operational gadgets to protect government infrastructure.
For healthcare, the council approved N377.93 million for the renovation of General Hospital, Tureta, and N302.81 million for the renovation of General Hospital, Rabah.
It also approved N383.33 million for the completion of the General Hospital in Dange town.
The council further approved 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 the education sector, N492.41 million was approved for the renovation of the collapsed hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, while N99.93 million will be used to purchase teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education.
Another N911.59 million was approved for the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School in Tambuwal.
The statement also announced approvals for several religious projects.
“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.”