The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759bn for the procurement of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles to enhance the operational capacity and mobility of security agencies in the state.
The approval was reached at the sixth regular meeting of the Sokoto State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Abubakar Bawa, the motorcycles are expected to complement the 62 armoured vehicles recently procured by the state government at a cost of N27bn and distributed to security agencies.
The government said the motorcycles would particularly assist security personnel operating in difficult terrains and communities affected by banditry.
Bawa said the procurement was part of the state government’s efforts to provide security agencies with the logistics required to effectively combat banditry and other criminal activities.
He quoted the council as saying, “The procurement of the 1,000 motorcycles is aimed at complementing the recently procured armoured vehicles and enhancing the operational capacity of security agencies across the state.”
The council also approved several projects in the education, healthcare, water and human development sectors.
It approved N723.17m for the renovation of Government Technical College, Runjin Sambo, while N498.99m was approved for the rehabilitation of A.A. Raji Special School.
Similarly, N489.32m was approved for the renovation of Phase I of the College of Nursing Sciences, while N229.36m was earmarked for the renovation of male and female hostels at the College of Basic and Remedial Studies.
The council further approved N174.64m for the renovation of staff quarters and upgrading of the perimeter fence at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Wurno.
In the health sector, N133.67m was approved for the construction of a perimeter fence at Wamakko Primary Health Centre.
The council also approved N93.88m for the procurement of vocational learning equipment for 46 women’s vocational centres across the state’s 23 local government areas.
Another N90.21m was approved for the purchase of PVC pipes and plumbing fittings for the maintenance of 142 semi-urban water supply schemes across Sokoto State.
Bawa said the decisions reflected the state government’s commitment to strengthening security while simultaneously investing in critical infrastructure and human capital development.
He said the meeting, which lasted about two hours, considered issues relating to the security and socio-economic development of the state.
According to him, “The government remains committed to implementing projects and programmes that will directly impact the lives of the people and contribute to the overall development of Sokoto State.”
