The Sokoto State Government has approved more than N19.5 billion for road construction, solar-powered boreholes, healthcare, education and other infrastructure projects to improve public services and living conditions. The approvals were announced after the ninth regular meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu in Sokoto. The council approved N10.96 billion for road construction and drainage projects, including 11 clusters of roads in Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas, a dual carriageway linking Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway, and other road rehabilitation works.
It also approved N7.84 billion for 200 solar-powered semi-urban boreholes across the state’s 23 local government areas, alongside N249.4 million for materials and equipment to maintain rural water schemes. In the health sector, N1.12 billion was approved for the renovation and completion of general hospitals in Tureta, Rabah and Dange, as well as improvements to primary healthcare facilities.
For education, the council approved N492.41 million to renovate a hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, N99.93 million for teaching and learning equipment at Shehu Shagari University of Education, and N911.59 million for the renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal. The council also approved funds for the renovation and completion of several Jumu’at mosques across the state, including projects in Guiwa, Tangaza and 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, Sokoto. In a statement by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa, a further N84.38 million was approved for operational equipment to protect government infrastructure.
