From Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
In continuation of the two-year anniversary of the Governor Ahmed Aliyu administration I Sokoto State, his Edo State counterpart, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday 2July, 2025 commissioned multi-billion naira worth of water and road projects in Sokoto State
Addressing the gathering at the project sites, Governor, Aliyu said the water schemes were dear to him as they were geared towards improving the water supply situation in the state.
Ahmed, who disclosed that his adminstration has completed the six water schemes initiated by his mentor, former Governor Aliyu Wamakko, added that the entire projects cost about N14 billion.
Ahmed said: “This water scheme is among the six critical water schemes we are completing which include, Tamaje Water Scheme, Old Airport Water Scheme, Gagi Water Scheme, Mana Water Scheme, Runjin Sambo Water Scheme and Ruga Liman Water Scheme and the six water projects awarded to the tune of N 14,138,289,057 are designed to boost urban water availability.
“This water scheme is designed to provide 3 million gallons of water per day, while the entire 6 water schemes are to provide 40 million gallons per day”.
While noting that his administration was fully committed to ensuring that every resident of Sokoto state has access to safe drinking water, the governor added that “as soon as we commission this scheme, we would continue to monitor the remaining 4 projects to ensure that they are completed and commissioned in due course.”
Governor Okpebholo also commissioned some completed roads projects in Mabera area of the state metropolis.
Listing the roads, Governor Ahmed said: “The roads being commissioned today are the Chima-Rai Jumuat Mosque road to Mabera Roundabout, which cost the government the sum of N502,032,233.68. The Unguwar Rogo Police Station Junction to Mabera Roundabout, 1.32 km at the cost of N729,810,436.30.
“The 800 meters Mabera Roundabout to Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque leading to the Eastern Bypass was awarded at the cost of N756,022,851.673. These are not just roads; they are lifelines as they represent access, mobility, safety and dignity for the people of Mabera”.
Commenting at the commissioning, Governor Okpebholo said all APC governors were development-minded.
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