The Sokoto state executive council has approved the sum of N1.1 billion for the procurement of motorized boats and life jackets to be distributed to the 22 local government areas of the state
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Dade Adare, after the state executive council meeting held on Wednesday at Government House , Sokoto presided over by Governor Ahmed Aliyu
According to him, the boats and the life jackets would be distributed to the 22 local government areas that experienced flood disaster in the state.
“If you can remember, a committee was set up to look at the issue of flooding in the state.
“The committee had submitted its report in which they mentioned that, our of the 23 local government areas in the state, only Dange-Shuni local government that was not affected.
“It was in views of this that, the state government deemed it necessary to procure motorized boats and life jackets and distribute them to the 22 local government areas that experienced flood this year,” he said
The state government also approved the sum of N565.2 million for the procurement of 12,376 bags of 25kg bags of rice for distribution to the poor and vulnerable in the state.
It also approved the sum of N149.8 million for the completion of terminal block at the popular Alu garage in the state.