By Najeeb Sani
The Sokoto Youth Emancipation Front (SYEF), has lauded Governor Ahmed Aliyu for approving over N10.96 billion for the construction of 11 cluster of roads in Sokoto metropolis and other critical infrastructure projects across the state.
The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Comrade Ahmed Adamu, described the approvals as a bold step towards sustainable development and a clear demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the welfare of Sokoto residents.
SYEF said the projects approved at the 9th regular meeting of the State Executive Council for 2026, held on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Government House, Sokoto and chaired by Governor Aliyu, will transform infrastructure and improve service delivery.
According to a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, the Council approved N10,961,709,629.70 for the construction of 11 cluster of roads with reinforced concrete and outfall drains in Arkilla Federal and State Low-cost in Sokoto metropolis.
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 N8,540,430,547.16, and road construction off Kaduna Road, off Tsafe Road, as well as cluster of roads in Guiwa area alongside rehabilitation of Bunza Road at a combined cost of N1,787,440,429.89.
SYEF noted that the road projects will ease traffic, open up communities and boost economic activities in the state capital.
The group also commended the Governor for approvals in the water sector, including the construction of 200 fully equipped semi-urban solar-powered boreholes across the 23 local government areas at N7.84 billion and purchase of borehole drilling materials and submersible pumps at N249.4 million.
In the health sector, SYEF lauded the renovation of General Hospitals in Tureta and Rabah at N377.9 million and N302.8 million respectively, the re-award and completion of General Hospital, Dange at N383.3 million, renovation of Badon Barade PHC at N61.9 million and Alu Quarters PHC at N62.7 million.
The group further praised approvals in education, including renovation of the collapsed hall at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic at N492.4 million, purchase of teaching equipment for Shehu Shagari University of Education at N99.9 million and renovation of Government Girls Commercial Secondary School, Tambuwal at N911.5 million.
For religious affairs, SYEF lauded the renovation of the central mosque at Shehu Shagari College of Education at N106.3 million, completion of Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Jumu’at Mosque, Guiwa at N694.7 million, renovation of Tangaza Central Jumu’at Mosque at N243 million, remodelling of the Jumu’at Mosque at the AIG Zone 10 office and construction of an Imam’s residence at N405 million, and renovation of Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Isa at N160.6 million.
Other approvals lauded by the group include construction of an office complex and shops for Caliphate Air Limited at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport at N178.3 million and procurement of gadgets for protection of government infrastructure at N84.3 million.
SYEF said the era where collective future of Sokoto residents was sacrificed on the altar of political correctness should be over, stressing that Governor Aliyu’s projects show seriousness in addressing development challenges and prioritising transparency, accountability and sustainable development over partisan considerations.
