Jigawa State Executive Council has approved development projects worth N91.04 billion, spanning road construction, power supply, healthcare, flood control and public infrastructure across the state.
The approvals were announced in a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Sagiru Musa Ahmed, following the council meeting presided over by Governor Malam Umar Namadi in Dutse.
According to the commissioner, the council approved N689.38 million for electrification and solarisation of selected government institutions and ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Beneficiaries include Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse; GDSTC Gumel; institutions in Babura and Kafin Hausa; Jigawa Television (JTV); NYSC Orientation Camp; Dutse Township Stadium; specialist hospitals in Hadejia and Kazaure; general hospitals in Ringim, Birnin Kudu and Bulangu; Khadija University; Bamaina Academy; major markets; and the Polytechnic of Communication and Information Technology, Kazaure.
The council also approved the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion workshop training centres and gas conversion facilities in Dutse and Hadejia at a combined cost of N563.0 million.
In another key decision, the council approved the construction of solar-powered mini-grids at the Government House, Deputy Governor’s Office, official residences of the Secretary to the State Government and Head of Service, State Secretariat, House of Assembly, Judiciary Complex and Shuwarin/Gidan Ihu Water Plant, valued at N15.24 billion.
To boost road infrastructure, the council reallocated N5.5 billion from the Market Development and Stabilisation Funds to the Ministry of Works for mobilisation and contract awards covering 58.56 kilometres of township roads in Dutse Phase II, Kafin Hausa, Gumel Bypass, Dangyatim and Doko in Garki LGA. The road projects are valued at N57.79 billion.
Other approvals include the construction of mosques in Kaugama, Kafin Hausa and Maigatari LGAs at N204.03 million, and the establishment of a Centre for Wetland Research at Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, costing N557.08 million.
The council further approved N1.07 billion for hostels and staff quarters at the Skill Acquisition Centre, Limawa, Dutse, and N506.58 million for the renovation of the Skill Acquisition Centre in Ringim.
In the health sector, N8.05 billion was approved for renovation, upgrading and equipping of general hospitals across the state, including facilities in Hadejia, Gumel.
