The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over N5 billion for the renovation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, procurement of bulletproof vehicles, road projects and other infrastructural developments across the state.
Briefing newsmen shortly after the state executive council meeting on Wednesday, the 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, disclosed the resolutions reached by the council.
They said the council approved N1.079 billion for the total renovation of the NYSC orientation camp in the state.
The council also approved N1.4 billion for the procurement of official vehicles for the Office of the Governor, including three bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles, two Land Cruiser Prado SUVs and a coaster bus. The council further approved N438 million for the purchase of six buses to boost the state’s mass transit programme.
Other approvals include N733.2 million for the renovation of the International Conference Centre and N340.5 million for the procurement of two payloaders for the Ministry of Environment.
In the area of infrastructure, the executive council approved N2.2 billion for the renovation of 36 roads across the state, while the Airport Road project got an additional approval of N894.6 million.
The council also approved N398.6 million for the development of a livestock centre aimed at improving livestock production and related economic activities in the state.
The commissioners said the approvals were part of the present administration’s efforts to improve infrastructure, transportation, environmental sanitation and public service delivery across Sokoto State.