In Nigeria, the Yobe state government has committed over N2.1billion ($6.5m) to execute capital projects across the state.

Speaking after a state executive council meeting in Damaturu, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Mala Musti explained that the release of the funds was part of efforts to develop the state.

Giving a breakdown of the financing, Musti said that the sum of N161.8 million was released for the construction of pre-clinical buildings at the New College of Medical Sciences while another N778.1 million was released for the approval and construction of additional structures at the same institution.

Others are: renovation of the Special Advisers office complex (N59.9million), construction of 33KVA transmission line linking Babangida and Dapchi Phase I and II and electrification of Lantewa, Kaliari and Koromari towns (N309.4million), construction of Earth Dyke at Magura (N56,9million), reconstruction of 77KM Damaturu-Buni-Magza road (N529.7million), ratification of landscaping and beautification of the Government House and Governor’s office frontage (N91.8million), drilling of 8” API boreholes at Geidam, Gashua and Potiskum general hospitals, (N83.1million) and procurement of vehicles for shuttle at the Yobe State University (N116,6million).

Anita Fatunji