The Jigawa State Executive Council has sanctioned development projects totaling N91.04 billion, covering road construction, power supply, healthcare, flood control, and public infrastructure across the state.

The approvals were announced in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Sagiru Musa Ahmed, following a council meeting led by Governor Malam Umar Namadi in Dutse.

The commissioner stated that N689.38 million has been approved 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); the 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 greenlit the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion workshop training centres and gas conversion facilities in Dutse and Hadejia at a total cost of N563 million.

In another major move, approval was given for the establishment 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, at a combined cost of N15.24 billion.

To enhance 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.