Sokoto approves N5.5bn to end blackout in four LGAs
The Sokoto State Government has awarded a N5.5billion contract for the rehabilitation of a 33kV electricity line to restore power supply to four local government areas that have been without electricity for a decade. In a statement issued on Friday, Abubakar Bawa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, said the project would cover Binji, […]
The Sokoto State Government has allocated N5.5 billion for the restoration of electricity in four local government areas that have been without power for a decade. Abubakar Bawa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at Government House, Sokoto, announced that the project will benefit Binji, Tangaza, Gudu, and Silame LGAs.
Dr Bashir Muhammad Achida, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, disclosed this during a briefing for journalists following a State Executive Council meeting. He stated that the initiative aims to enhance electricity supply, boost economic activities, and improve the living conditions of residents in the affected areas.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu expressed concern over the prolonged blackout and approved the intervention through the contract award. Additionally, Achida revealed that the state government had also awarded N988.9 million for the rehabilitation of the Government Technical College in Binji. The school has been in a deteriorated state for years, hindering effective teaching and learning, which the rehabilitation aims to address by restoring its capacity to offer vocational skills.
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