By Fadlillah Abdallah
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday, inaugurated 140 vehicles procured for security agencies, intra and inter-state transport services by Sokoto state government at N6.6 billion.
The vehicles are made up of 40 Hilux, 22 Buffalos vans for security operatives and 50 buses for interstate transportation as well as 20 cars for women intercity transportation system.
This online platform further reports that the vice president also inaugurated the distribution of food items as palliatives worth N5.1 billion palliatives.
Shettima lauded the efforts of Aliyu on the wonderful initiatives that would surely enhance the lives of citizens, noting that he had inaugurated 500 housing schemes on Sunday.
He said the efforts had demonstrated Aliyu’s determination to transform the state in recognition of new roads, flyovers and other infrastructural development across the state within 100 days of stewardship.
The vice president said that assisting security operatives would augment their activities in safeguarding people’s lives.
He further commended BUA cement company for supporting Sokoto state government with 10 Hilux for the security operatives.
Shettima commended the support and encouragement of former Governor of Sokoto State, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko and enjoined people to support the present administration at all levels determined to improve people’s lives in the country.
In his speech, Aliyu said the vehicles cost the state government N6.4 billion while the grains were procured at the cost of N5.1 billion and urged the beneficiaries to ensure judicious utilization of the vehicles.
Aliyu added that BUA cement also supported the state government with 10 Hilux for security operatives besides the government procured vehicles.
He said the initiatives were part of a 9-point agenda enshrined by his administration to enhance peoples wellbeing and improve infrastructure across the state.
