July 04, (THEWILL) — The Sokoto state government is to purchase additional vehicles for security agencies in the state, as part of its efforts to improve security logistics and response capacity.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Sambo Danchadi, disclosed this at a press briefing with journalists in Sokoto on Thursday.
He said the approval was reached at the fifth State Executive Council meeting chaired by the State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto.
Danchadi said 25 units of the 2024 Toyota Buffalo vehicles would be procured, with 10 to be allocated to community-based security outfits and 15 to conventional security agencies operating in the state.
He added that a similar approval is required for the procurement of official vehicles for Permanent Secretaries across the state’s ministries.
According to Danchadi, many senior civil servants have operated without official vehicles for nearly 17 years—a situation the governor deemed unacceptable.
“This decision underscores Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s commitment to restoring the dignity and efficiency of the civil service”, the commissioner said. “It’s a significant step toward strengthening the administrative machinery of the state.”
The council also approved the construction of a new, purpose-built office complex for the Ministry of Justice. “For years, the ministry has shared office space with the Ministry for Local Government—a constraint that has hindered optimal service delivery.
“This is a landmark development for the legal sector in Sokoto. The new office will offer a conducive environment for legal officers and improve the ministry’s productivity.”
Other approvals by the State Executive Council include the renovation of the Mariam Abacha Women Development Centre in Sokoto, reconstruction of a damaged culvert along the Sokoto–Illela–Niger Republic road in Santaka village, Illela Local Government Area.
On environmental sanitation, the council approved the direct procurement of nine waste disposal trucks, along with cleaning materials, safety kits, and household waste bins.
According to the Commissioner, the move is aimed at modernising sanitation and improving urban cleanliness across the state.
The briefing was attended by the Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General of the State, the Commissioners for Land and Housing, as well as the Environment.
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