The Federal Government, in partnership with the Sokoto State Government, has announced a N7 billion commitment to upgrade the education sector in Sokoto State.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, during a sensitisation campaign on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mid-term achievements held in the state. He explained that the intervention was aimed at improving access to quality education while also supporting indigent students.
According to the Minister, many students of Sokoto origin have already benefited from the NELFUND loan scheme, which allows them to pursue tertiary education without financial barriers.
“Indeed, the past two years of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, from May 2023, have been a period of unprecedented achievements, where the state witnessed a harvest of dividends of democracy like never before in its annals, indelibly touching the lives of the people and turning their fortunes for the better,” Idris said.
The Minister, who was represented by the Head of Centre, Federal Information Centre, Sokoto, further outlined other major interventions in the state. He listed the North West Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration project, the flag-off of the 1,068km Sokoto–Badagry super highway, and the subsidised sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Sokoto State civil servants at N40,000 per 50kg bag.
He noted that these projects were part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s leadership, describing them as “promises kept” that reflect the administration’s dedication to national development.
Other initiatives highlighted include the distribution of assorted staple grains to vulnerable households and the free supply of fertilizers to farmers across the 23 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
Participants at the sensitisation event expressed appreciation to President Tinubu’s administration and pledged continued support, while commending the Ministry of Information and National Orientation for organising the programme.