Yobe Govt Approves N3.1bn For Procurement, Installation Of 2,880 Units Of Solar Light
AREWA AGENDA – The Yobe State Executive Council has approved the sum of N3,129,608,370,00 billion for the procurement and installation of double-arm solar street lights all in one 2,880 units in five major towns of the state.
The Commissioner of Yobe State Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Muhammad Lamin announced, while briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Damaturu.
The Commissioner explains that the major towns to benefit from the installation of the solar street lights are; Buni-Yadi, Gashua, Geidam, Nguru and Potiskum local government areas respectively.
According to him, after a wide range of issues deliberated by the State Executive Council, they approved other projects that are of importance to the people of the state.
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Lamin added that other projects approved are the contract for the award for the procurement of 10 units of the Toyota Camry 2020 model and 2 units of Toyota Prado Jeep V8, 2021 model to High Court Judges and Khadis of Sharia Court of Appeal at the cost of N531,000,000.00;
He stated that the Council in addition approved the procurement of 3 units of Toyota Hilux vehicles at the total cost of N131,549,133.50, the procurement of 1 unit of Toyota Hiace Bus, 2 units of Toyota Hilux 2020 model and 1 unit of Toyota Prado Jeep, 2022 model at the cost of N215,000,000,00:
“The Executive Council also approved the contract for the procurement of 1 unit Land Cruser Armoured Prado V8 VXL Jeep 2022 model at the total cost of N149,425,000.00;
“Approved procurement of 1 unit Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep V8 Bullet Proof VIF vehicle to Protocol unit of Government House at the total cost of N146,600,000.00
The Council also approved the procurement of 2 Nos. Toyota 18 Seater Bus, 1 unit Prado Jeep and 1 Toyota Hilux to Liaison Office Maiduguri, Kaduna and Abuja at the total cost of N210,470,711.20 among other numerous capital projects approved by the council”, said the commissioner.
Earlier at the executive council meeting, awards of honour were presented to Governor Mai Mala Buni by various organisations for his achievements in the state, confirming the adage that Governor Buni is working to transform the state.
Credit: Independent Newspaper
