Jigawa approves over N3bn for developmental projects

Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the award of contracts to the tune of over N1.9bn to the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with more than N119m  for the State Agency for Nomadic Education to execute various number of projects across the state.

The State Commissioner of Information, Youths, Sports and Culture Alhaji Bala Ibrahim stated this at the end of the weekly Council meeting in Dutse,

A statement issued by Special Adviser Media and Public Relations to the Governor. Habibu Nuhu Kila, on Wednesday and sent to Solacebase, said the Commissioner announced that over N419m was also approved for the Construction of 13 number blocks of 6 seater pit latrines and 11 number Hand pumps at Islamic Education Bureau schools across the state and General renovation of some schools, Construction of wall fence and Kitchen block at Government Arabic Secondary School Kaugama and Government Girl’s Arabic Secondary School Danzomo as well as Construction of 3no blocks of 3 classroom at Government Day Arabic Secondary School Kiri, Harbo and Maje.

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‘’Also approved was the award of contact valued at over N437m for the supply of 2,238 pieces of furniture for Early Child Development Education. 5,874 set of Primary 1-3 furniture, 5,874 sets of Primary 4 – 6 and supply of 5,874 sets of Junior Secondary School Classroom furniture to be completed within 14 weeks period, ‘’said the statement.

‘’The Executive Council also approved the release of more than N159m for the completion of Constituency projects awarded to various companies across the state.’’