The Yobe State Executive Council (SEC) has ratified N59.8 billion to fast-track the execution of viable projects and services earlier approved by the state government.
Abdullahi Bego, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, disclosed this shortly after the council’s meeting in Damaturu on Monday.
The memoranda ratified covered road construction, healthcare services, transport, energy, commerce, and sports development.
Bego said the council approved N34.1 billion for road projects, including the 59-kilometre Kaliyari–Baymari and 53-kilometre Bayamari–Geidam roads.
He added that N8.5 billion was approved for the construction of Jajimaji Modern Market and external works at Machina and Buni Yadi modern markets.
“In the transport and energy sectors, the sum of N5.3 billion was ratified for the procurement of new 800KVA power generators, laying of underground armoured cables and switch gears at Government House, Damaturu.
“Also approved is the procurement and installation of 2,200 units of integrated 100-watt (all-in-one) solar-powered street lights in 11 local government area headquarters: Bara, Babbangida, Dapchi, Yunusari, Fika, Damagum, Nangere, Jakusko, Jajimaji, Machina and Yusufari,” he said.
Other approvals include the construction of a 33KV power line from Bukarti to Kanamma, procurement of transformer sub-stations and distribution networks in Kanamma, and provision of new power generators for the Specialist Hospital, Family Support Hospital, and Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu.
Bego said N5.5 billion has been approved for various healthcare projects, while N3.3 billion was ratified for additional works in the ongoing reconstruction and upgrade of the August 27 Stadium in Damaturu.
