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  • SOSG Approves N27b 2021 Supplementary Budget

    SOSG Approves N27b 2021 Supplementary Budget

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Sokoto state executive council under the chairmanship of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal approved over N27 billion for 2021 supplementary budget.

    The state Commissioner of information, Hon. Isah Bajini Galadanchi stated this while briefing newsmen after the state executive council.

    He said the bill for the supplementary budget was deliberated by the council and will be sent to the state House of Assembly (SOHA) for consideration and passage into law.

    Similarly, the council approved the upgrade of the new ongoing Sports Complex to the standard of a full-fledged stadium, which initially has the capacity of 4,700 seats and will upon the adjustment have 11000-seats at the cost of over N781 million.

    The cost of the contract was initially over N1.250 billion, but with the new development it will now be over N2.32 billion.

    Also, the council ratified the proposal to secure a loan facility from Zenith Bank PLC in order to pay for the state government counterpart funding for the actualisation of the 2020 and 2021 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) marching grant.

    In view of this, the sum of over N715 million will be secured for 2020 while the sum of over N946 million will be secured for 2021 UBEC intervention and the facility will be paid back in 12 months.

    The council also approved the state Child Protection Bill after its deliberation with a view to forwarding it to the SOHA for passage into law.

    It could be recalled sometimes ago the state government has constituted a high-powered committee under the leadership of the Wazirin Sokoto to look into the consideration and establishment of the bill which will conform with the religious norms and value of the state.

    The committee has completed its work and submitted its report to the state government for deliberation.

    Also, the commissioner of Health, Dr Muhammadu Ali Inname gave the update of the COVID-19 19 pandemic in the state, noting that for the past 102 days the state didn’t witness any case.

    He added that since the outbreak of the disease over 15,000 tests were conducted out of which 775 cases only were found to positive.

    According to him, over 27,000 people have been vaccinated on the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, adding that the second dosage of the vaccine has commenced with over 12,000 people vaccinated.

    At the close of its session, the council observed a special prayer for the departed soul of former commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. Arzika Tureta.

  • SOSG Announces Death Of Former Governor Dr. Garba Nadama

    SOSG Announces Death Of Former Governor Dr. Garba Nadama

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Sokoto state government sadly announces the death of the second civilian governor of the state Dr Garba Nadama at the age of 87.

    Dr Nadama died after a brief illness of natural cause.

    Also, Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commiserated with the family of the late politician who passed away Monday.

    Gov. Tambuwal expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr Nadama. He said the state government, however, rested solace in Allah from whom all mankind came and to Whom is their return.

    Describing the late governor as a dedicated statesman and visionary whose ideas put the state on a solid foundation, the governor expressed gratitude that during his lifetime he was nonetheless unrelenting in offering wise counsel for the advancement of the state and its people people.

    He prayed to Allah to grant him aljannatul firdaus and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

    He also condoled the people of the state and asked them to pray for the repose of his soul and the progress of the state.

    Dr Nadama, a Ph.D holder in History from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, served as governor of old Sokoto state from November 1981 to December 1983, having succeeded late Alhaji Shehu Kangiwa who had died in a polo accident.

  • SOSG Should Integrate Almajiri Literacy Into Pondok System

    SOSG Should Integrate Almajiri Literacy Into Pondok System

    By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

    Member representing Bodinga,Range/SHUNI and Tureta in the the Federal House of Representatives Alhaji Balarabe SHEHU Kakale bequeathed a befitting skills and self employable Makarantar allowed education model to children where 21st century literary, numeracy, merit,character, creativity, innovation and ability to solve problems will reign.

    Kakale who was addressing newsmen at the press center on Tsangaya reforms said the stakeholders are unanimous in agreement on the banning of street begging but not the classical Almajiranci.

    He noted that the current system of conventional education is also broken and need reforms with massive injection of doses of vocational,technical and self employable skills as it has been plaques by years of indolence and unproductivity due to emphasis on the certificate qualification acquired by learners/students/graduates rather than what they can offer in terms of creativity,…..

    Explaining the three types of Pondok systems of education,Kakale said the sources of income for the day-to-day running of the Pondok system are meager amount or no fees collected from students as school fees,contributions by the Pondok Alumni,donations from Zakkat and Waqaf committees and running of small scale businesses among others.

    He observed with serious interest the main secret behind the all round development of development of Indonesia as the maintenance of Pondok system saying this is due to the fact the discipline,commitment, hospitality and humbleness that manifested in the Indonesian nationals at all levels being inspired into them within the Pondok system.

    In addition to many other legal aims,all the different groups are pursuing the same objectives but in different ways and through different methodologies without any form of conflict among them.

    He therefore call on the state government to domesticate the system with VTEAC as core curriculum of Qur’anic study, review an enhanced curriculum to prepare the Qur’anic students for the 21st century and numeracy literary, Hausa,Arabic,English and Chinese.

    Many skilled and gifted children have technologically discovered and converted slate reading system along with voices.

  • SOSG Signs N20b Flyover Projects Agreement, Mobilizes Contractors

    SOSG Signs N20b Flyover Projects Agreement, Mobilizes Contractors

    By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

    Sokoto state government today signed the contracts agreement for the execution of over N20 billion projects across the state.

    Similarly, the state government made a down payment of over N6.2 billion, being 30% of the total amount, to the contractors handling the projects.

    The companies with which the contracts agreement were signed that also received the 30% mobilization are: CCECC, which will construct two flyovers at Runjin Sambo and Rijiyar Dorowa areas; AFDIN, which will handle the dualisation of Tashar Illela Road, and Calder Construction Company scheduled to construct Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital (SOSUTH).

    Others include K&E billed to dualize Maituta Road, Solid Stone that will dualize Waziri Abbas Road; as well as SSTC that will construct the Premier Hospital to be located at Sabon Birni.

    In his remarks, the representative of the state Governor, the Attorney General of the state, Barrister Suleman Usman (SAN) said the signing of the agreement signifies the commitment and determination of the present administration to executive various developmental projects in the state.

    He said the projects when completed would boost the economic development of the state and ease traffic congestion in the state capital.

    The governor thanked the ministries handling the projects for their commitment in making the signing agreement a reality.

    He charged the contractors to ensure effective supervision of the projects and ensure their
    completion according to specification.

    Speaking on behalf of the contractors, the CEO of CCECC, Mr Eric Shen thanked the Sokoto state government for finding them worthy to execute the projects.

    He assured of the timely completion of the projects stressing that they would be of high quality.

  • SOSG Expends N7.4b On Wet Season Farming

    SOSG Expends N7.4b On Wet Season Farming

    By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

    In its efforts to boost agricultural development, particularly the wet season farming, Sokoto state government has expended the sum of N3.4 billion on the procurement of fertilizer that would be sold to farmers across at the state at subsidized rates.

    In similar vein, the state government has secured a credit facility of N4 billion to be disbursed to farmers in the state to cultivate cash crops such as rice, wheat, tomato and others.

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state disclosed these Wednesday when he launched the sales/distribution of fertilizer and other farm inputs for 2020 wet season farming in the state capital.

    According to him, the state government procured a total of 24,270 metric tonnes of assorted fertilizer (NPK and Urea) at the stated sum and would sale same at the subsidized rates of N4,000 per bag of NPK and N5,000 per bag of Urea.

    This, the governor explained, is part of “plans and strategies… to mitigate the cumulative effects of the (Corona virus) pandemic currently ravaging the world especially on the agricultural sphere.”

    As part of this too, the government’s securing of a credit facility to boost cash cropping was meant “to support small holder farmers who occupy over 85% of the farming population in the state to produce rice, wheat, tomato and other food cash crops,” the governor stated.

    He explained that: “the credit facility will also cover other segments of the agricultural value chain, especially those engaged in the area of processing, storage and marketing.”

    In addition, the state government, in its drive to diversify the local economy, is collaborating “with a Turkish firm” to promote “the massive cultivation of Sesame seeds in the current wet season,” noted the governor who assured that “there is a definite market… and better price” for all those who partook in the venture.

    He reiterated that his administration “will continue to deliver it’s promises in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors of our economy… with a view to ensure not only self-sufficiency in food production and other agro-industrial materials, but to create wealth and generate employment for women and youths through agricultural transformation.

    Also, Gov. Tambuwal observed that taking cognisance of the geographical location of the state, government is spearheading the “responsibility of linking with all relevant institutes to update our farmers non latest farming technologies, purchasing more improved seeds which are adaptable to our environment with a view to mitigating the negative impact of climate change on agriculture.”

    In his welcome address, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Muhammad Arzika Tureta, applauded the efforts of the governor, pointing out that apart from the subsidized sale of fertilizer and the provision of agricultural inputs, “the state government has also undertaken the rehabilitation of dams as well as employing experts to enhance modern agriculture.”

  • SOSG Distributes Relief Materials To Banditry Attacks Victims In Eastern Sokoto

    SOSG Distributes Relief Materials To Banditry Attacks Victims In Eastern Sokoto

    By Muhammad Ibrahim,Sokoto

    …. as Military onslaught Intensifies

    Sokoto State Government has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to villages affected by banditry attacks in Eastern Sokoto. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mallam Saidu Umar FCNA (Mallam Ubandoman Sokoto) spearheaded the flag off distribution which was conducted in the Sabon Birni Local Government.

    Governor Tambuwal said the State Government in collaboration with the Federal Government, and Security Agencies will not relent on the joint effort to restore peace, and normalcy in the affected areas. Governor Tambuwal therefore solicits from the Traditional leaders, Religious leaders, and the people in those hinter areas more cooperation which he labelled as what will lead to more success on the present onslaught by the Military.

    Sokoto State Government through the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency distributed Food stuffs that comprised 1200 bags of rice, 600 bags of grains, 600 bags of maize, 600 bags of corn, 600 bags of garri, 500 gallons of groundnut oil, Asssorted female, and male materials (Atampa and Shadda), 1000 pieces of Mosquito nets, Soaps, Detergents, Mattresses, and Mats to the victims regardless of party affiliations or gender.

    Governor Tambuwal was in the same vain shown the animals recovered from the bandits courtesy of the renewed Military onslaught.