Sokoto State approves major infrastructure and health funding

The Sokoto State Government, under the chairmanship of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has approved several major infrastructure projects during its ninth regular meeting of the 2026 State Executive Council.

In the transportation sector, N10.96 billion has been allocated for the construction of 11 road clusters, including reinforced concrete and outfall drains in the Arkilla Federal and State Low-Cost areas of the Sokoto metropolis. Additionally, N8.54 billion was approved for a dual carriageway connecting Tsehen Masu through New City Kwasai to the old airport runway, while N1.78 billion was designated for various road projects in the Guiwa area and the rehabilitation of Bunza Road.

Water and health initiatives also received significant funding. The government approved N7.84 billion for 200 solar-powered boreholes across 23 local government areas, plus N249.4 million for maintenance materials. Health sector allocations include hundreds of millions of Naira for the renovation of General Hospitals in Tureta, Rabah, and Dange town, as well as various primary health centres.

Other approvals include N178.3 million for an office complex and shops for Caliphate Air Limited at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport and N84.37 million for infrastructure protection gadgets.