Governor Announces Award Of N1.2billion Contract To Repair 25 Boreholes
Governor Sokoto also announced the approval of the N33billion Lugu Dam construction project.
Despite severe insecurity issues affecting Sokoto State, the government under Governor Ahmad Aliyu has awarded a N1.2billion contract for repairing 25 boreholes.
Governor Sokoto also announced the approval of the N33billion Lugu Dam construction project.
This was contained in a video obtained by SaharaReporters, in which the governor addressed residents in Hausa language.
He stated, “We have given out a contract for the repair of 25 boreholes at the rate of one billion two hundred million (N1,200,000,00).
“We have also approved the construction of the Lugu Dam at a cost of N33 billion.”
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Sokoto like several Northwest states has been in the grip of bandits, picturing the alarming insecurity and poverty in the region.
SaharaReporters recently reported that, in response to the escalating security threats in the North-West, including banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism, Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other senior military officials to relocate to Sokoto State.
The strategic relocation aims to intensify the government’s counter-insurgency efforts in the region.
The Ministry of Defence, through a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, highlighted that this move underscores the government’s commitment to eradicating these threats.
The decision follows public outrage over a viral video in which bandits celebrated capturing a Nigerian military armoured vehicle.
Matawalle emphasised that during their time in the North-West, they would oversee military operations to target notorious terrorists such as Bello Turji and his gang.
He assured that the government is dedicated to deploying all necessary resources to restore peace and security.
Matawalle also urged the residents of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi states to stay vigilant and cooperate with security forces, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
