The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles to be distributed to security agencies as part of efforts to combat banditry and improve security operations across the state.
The approval was made during the sixth regular meeting of the Sokoto State Executive Council in 2026, chaired by Deputy Governor Idris Muhammad Gobir.
According to a statement by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Abubakar Bawa, the motorcycles will complement the 62 armoured vehicles recently procured by the state government at a cost of ₦27 billion and distributed to security agencies.
The government said the motorcycles would improve the mobility of security personnel, particularly in difficult terrains and communities affected by banditry.
The council also approved several projects, including:
₦723.17 million for the renovation of Government Technical College, Runjin Sambo.
₦498.99 million for the rehabilitation of A.A. Raji Special School.
₦489.32 million for Phase I renovation of the College of Nursing Sciences.
₦229.36 million for the renovation of male and female hostels at the College of Basic and Remedial Studies.
₦174.64 million for renovating staff quarters and upgrading the perimeter fence at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Wurno.
₦133.67 million for constructing a perimeter fence at Wamakko Primary Health Centre.
₦93.88 million for vocational learning equipment for 46 women’s vocational centres across the state’s 23 local government areas.
₦90.21 million for PVC pipes and plumbing materials to maintain 142 semi-urban water supply schemes.
The government said the approvals demonstrate its commitment to improving security while investing in education, healthcare, water supply and human development across Sokoto State.
Bawa added that the government would continue implementing projects and programmes aimed at improving the lives of residents and promoting the overall development of the state.
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