The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles to support security agencies in the fight against banditry across the state.

The approval was one of the major decisions reached at the sixth regular meeting of the Sokoto State Executive Council for 2026, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir.

The motorcycles are expected to complement the state government’s recent procurement of 62 armoured vehicles, valued at N27 billion, which were distributed to security agencies to strengthen operations in communities affected by banditry.

The latest intervention is aimed at improving the mobility of security personnel, particularly in areas where difficult terrain may limit the use of conventional patrol vehicles.

Beyond security, the council approved several projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, water supply and skills development across the state.

Among them is N723.17 million for the renovation of Government Technical College, Runjin Sambo, while N498.99 million was approved for the rehabilitation of A.A. Raji Special School.

The council also approved N489.32 million for the renovation of Phase I of the College of Nursing Sciences and N229.36 million for the renovation of male and female hostels at the College of Basic and Remedial Studies.

For the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Wurno, N174.64 million was approved for the renovation of staff quarters and upgrading of the institution’s perimeter fence.

The council further approved N133.67 million for the construction of a perimeter fence at Wamakko Primary Health Centre.

In the area of skills development, N93.88 million was approved for the procurement of vocational learning equipment for 46 women’s vocational centres across the state’s 23 local government areas.

The council also approved N90.21 million for the purchase of PVC pipes and plumbing fittings to maintain 142 semi-urban water supply schemes across the 23 local government areas.

The executive council meeting lasted about two hours.

The approvals were contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto.