The Sokoto State Government has approved N10.96 billion 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 the resolutions reached at the 9th regular meeting of the State Executive Council.
The meeting was chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, according to a statement signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, on October 17, 2026.
The Council also approved the construction of a dual carriageway from Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway at the cost of N8.54 billion.
Similarly, the Council approved road construction off Kaduna Road, off Tsafe Road, as well as a cluster of roads in Guiwa area, alongside the rehabilitation of Bunza Road, at a combined cost of N1.78 billion.
In the water sector, the Council approved the construction of 200 fully equipped semi-urban solar-powered boreholes across the 23 local government areas of the state at the cost of N7.84 billion.
It also approved the purchase of borehole drilling materials, submersible pumps and accessories for the maintenance of rural water schemes across the state at the cost of N249.4 million.
In addition, the Council approved the construction of an office complex and three shops for Caliphate Air Limited at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, at the cost of N178.3 million.
The procurement of operational gadgets for the protection of government infrastructure was also approved at the cost of N84.37 million.
In the health sector, the Council approved the renovation of the General Hospitals in Tureta and Rabah Local Government Areas at the costs of N377.9 million and N302.8 million, respectively.
It also approved the re-award and completion of the General Hospital in Dange town at the cost of N383.3 million.
Other health projects approved include the renovation of Badon Barade Primary Health Centre at the cost of N61.95 million, as well as the renovation of the Primary Health Centre in Alu Quarters, Mana area, and the construction of its perimeter fence at the cost of N62.7 million.
In the education sector, the Council approved the renovation of the collapsed and dilapidated hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic at the cost of N492.4 million.
It also approved the purchase of teaching and learning equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education at the cost of N99.93 million, as well as the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal, at the cost of N911.59 million.
Under religious affairs, the Council approved the renovation of the central mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education at the cost of N106.37 million.
It also approved additional works for the completion of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque, Guiwa, at the cost of N694.72 million, and the renovation of Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque at the cost of N243.09 million.
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 N405.07 million.
The Council further approved the renovation and completion of Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Isa at the cost of N160.63 million.
