The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved more than N1.46 billion for official vehicles for the Office of the Governor, including three bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two Land Cruiser Prado vehicles and a coaster bus.
Briefing journalists after the council meeting, commissioners for Land and Housing, Youth and Sports, Finance and Transportation — Barrister Nasiru Dantsoho, Engr. Mustapha Kofar Marke, Engr. Muhammadu Jabbi Shagari and Hon. Bala Kokani — outlined the decisions.
The council also approved N438 million for the purchase of six buses to bolster the state’s mass transit system; N733.2 million for renovation of the International Conference Centre; and N340.5 million for two payloaders for the Ministry of Environment.
Commissioners said the council endorsed contracts totaling more than N5 billion for a package of projects including the renovation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, procurement of bulletproof vehicles, road rehabilitation and other infrastructure works. Specifically, N1.079 billion was approved for the comprehensive renovation of the NYSC orientation camp.
On roads, N2.2 billion was approved for rehabilitation of 36 roads across the state, while the Airport Road project received an additional N894.6 million allocation. The council also approved N398.6 million for development of a livestock centre aimed at boosting livestock production and related economic activities.
Officials said the approvals reflect the administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure, transportation, environmental sanitation and public service delivery across Sokoto State.
