By Usman Muhammed Zaria
Jigawa state government says it has approved the award of contracts of over 1.4 billion naira for the implementation of the 2026 constituency projects for the 30 state
Constituencies represented in the state house of assembly.
The State Commissioner Information, Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the state executive council meeting held at government house Dutse.
According to him, the approved projects
cover the construction, completion and renovation of Friday and daily prayer mosques, construction and renovation of district and village heads houses, interlocking works and construction of perimeter walls around graveyards.
Others are installation of solar energy systems, procurement of generators, and the supply and installation of prayer carpets, as well as the supply of mats to designated facilities.
He said, the projects are intended to respond to identified priorities within
the respective constituencies and improve facilities that serve religious, traditional and community institutions.
Alhaji Sagir Musa said, the interventions
will also support access to alternative power sources, enhance the condition of public-use facilities and contribute to the general wellbeing of residents in the benefiting communities.
Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
