The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.1 billion for the procurement of motorised boats and life jackets to improve safety in 22 flood-prone Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state.
This was announced by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dade-Adare, following a State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday in Sokoto.
Dade-Adare stated that the safety equipment would be distributed to the affected LGAs, except for Dange-Shuni, which was not impacted by the recent floods.
“As you may recall, a special committee was formed to assess the flooding issues in the state. Their findings revealed that 22 out of the 23 LGAs in Sokoto have been affected by flooding,” Dade-Adare said.
“In response, the state government has decided to procure motorised boats and life jackets to mitigate the risks in these areas.”
In addition to the flood response efforts, the state government has also approved N565.2 million for the purchase of 12,376 bags of 25kg rice, which will be distributed to vulnerable populations across the state.
Furthermore, the council sanctioned N149.8 million for the completion of a terminal block at the Alu Garage in Sokoto, a critical infrastructure project aimed at boosting transportation within the state.
