The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, has approved N3, 723, 897, 614.40 for the execution of various social development projects in the 17 local government areas of the state under the Local Government Action Plan.
In a statement by the Director-General of Press Affairs to the governor, Abdullahi Bego, on Tuesday, stated that the projects are to be executed in areas of primary education, healthcare, water supply, power supply, agriculture, and the like.
According to him, the local government councils have been mobilised with the funds needed to begin implementation following checks and betting by the State Bureau for Public Procurement.
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Mr Bego therefore, added by listing the local governments and the amounts approved for each of them below:
- Tarmuwa N333,611, 172.75
- Gujba N180, 445, 841.09
- Bursari N333,129, 176.00
- Machina N249,756, 348.16
- Nguru N67, 636, 771.02
- Bade N88, 689, 397, 26
- Jakusko N312, 284, 531.66
- Gaidam N237, 265, 489.25
- Fune N323,460, 096.86
- Nangere N187, 722, 888.30
- Damaturu N42, 982, 937.51
- Karasuwa N272, 875, 544.94
- Potiskum N130, 897, 436.90
- Fika N112, 150, 141. 80
- Gulani N259, 184, 975.82
- Yusufari N402, 340, 222.03
- Yunusari N189, 464, 643.05
TOTAL N3, 723, 897, 614.40
“The approval was granted by the governor on the basis of the capacity of each of the local government councils,” Mr Bego said.
