Sokoto Unveils N1.76bn Security Boost, Additional Billions For Public Welfare Projects
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has approved the sum of N1.759 billion for the procurement of 1,000 Bajaj-brand motorcycles for security agencies as part of measures to strengthen operations against banditry across the North-Western state. The approval was made at the sixth regular meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) for 2026, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir. The motorcycles are expected to improve the mobility and operational capacity of security personnel, particularly in communities and areas affected by bandit attacks. The latest procurement comes shortly after the state government acquired 62 armoured vehicles at a…
