Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has said that the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps has been equipped to assist in safeguarding the rural communities.
He disclosed this during a thank you visit to Kebbe Local Government Area as part of his tour to four Local Government Areas under the Sokoto South Senatorial zone of the State.
Governor Aliyu said that the lack of proper office accommodation that hitherto hindered the take off of the corps especially in the 13 local government areas worst affected by banditry is now over.
“We have provided the corps with all the needed logistics with which to operate in our local communities, we have recently completed the offices accommodation for the Corps”, he added.
He called on people of the state to continue to give the corps the needed support so that they can discharge their duties with due diligence.
On the Kebbe bridge which is on the verge of collapsing, the governor ordered the immediate assessment of the bridge with a view to reconstructing it, so as to save Kebbe community from being disconnected from other other parts of the state.
He also said that work on the installation of 250 solar powered street lights in Kebbe local government is progressing steadily, adding that two Juma’at Mosques are to be renovated in addition to the construction of two feeder roads in the area.
While in Tambuwal, Gov Aliyu assured the completion of Alhasan-Fagga- Bakaya road project awarded at the cost of N2 billion as well as the Prison- Yagawal-Na Baguda road also awarded to the tune of N2.6 billion.
The governor also promised to construct the Jega- Samo, Romo- Kaya-Barga and Gudul -Kandamare-Rijiya road projects all in Tambuwal local government area.
Also in Shagari Local Government, Governor Aliyu pledged to construct Dandin Mahe-Mabera ,Era-Rijiyar Malam and the Ginga junction- Horo Birni feeder roads in addition to renovation of two Jumma’at mosques.
Earlier in Yabo, the governor assured people of the area of his administration’s commitment to construct Kilgori-Kwaidaza, Magacci- Ruggar Kizo as well as Bingaje-Beno feeder roads, as well as the renovation of Yabo Juma’at mosque.
In his remarks, the APC leader in the state, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko commended governor Aliyu for various people oriented projects he has executed across the state.
He described Gov Aliyu’s one year in office as fruitful considering the transformation taking place in area of roads network, water supply, environmental sanitation, education, healthcare delivery ,empowerment as well as promoting religious affairs.
Also speaking former Minister Police Affairs Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi appealed to people of the state to continue to rally round the present administration for them to benefit morr.
During the visit in Shagari local government Former Sokoto state Deputy Governor Muktari Shagari announced his defection to All Progressives Congress.
