From Muhammad Gazali Garba
The Sokoto State Government has approved the sum of *N10,961,709,629.70* for the construction of 11 clusters of roads with reinforced concrete and outfall drains in Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas in Sokoto metropolis.
The approval was among major resolutions reached at the *9th Regular Meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026*, held on Thursday, 17th October, 2026 at the Council Chamber, Government House, Sokoto. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
The Council also approved:
ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE:
1. Construction of a dual carriageway from Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway — *N8,540,430,547.16*
2. Road construction off Kaduna Road, off Tsafe Road, cluster of roads in Guiwa area, and rehabilitation of Bunza Road — *N1,787,440,429.89*
*WATER SECTOR:*
3. Construction of 200 fully equipped semi-urban solar-powered boreholes across the 23 LGAs — *N7,840,000,000*
4. Purchase of borehole drilling materials, submersible pumps and accessories for maintenance of rural water schemes — *N249,400,000*
*AVIATION AND SECURITY:*
5. Construction of an office complex and three shops for Caliphate Air Limited at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto — *N178,303,590.24*
6. Procurement of operational gadgets for protection of government infrastructure — *N84,375,000*
*HEALTH SECTOR:*
7. Renovation of General Hospital, Tureta — *N377,925,871*
8. Renovation of General Hospital, Rabah — *N302,805,570*
9. Re-award and completion of General Hospital, Dange town — *N383,334,291*
10. Renovation of Badon Barade Primary Health Centre — *N61,951,067*
11. Renovation of PHC, Alu Quarters, Mana area and construction of its perimeter fence — *N62,713,635.95*
*EDUCATION SECTOR:*
12. Renovation of collapsed/dilapidated hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto — *N492,414,287*
13. Purchase of teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education — *N99,931,965*
14. Renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal — *N911,593,817*
*RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS:*
15. Renovation of Central Mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education — *N106,375,843*
16. Additional works for completion of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque, Guiwa — *N694,723,205*
17. Renovation of Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque — *N243,093,711*
18. Remodelling of Jumu’at Mosque at AIG Zone 10 Office, Marina area and construction of Imam’s residence — *N405,070,750*
19. Renovation and completion of Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Isa — *N160,633,654*
