Ahmad Aliyu
24 Jan
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have expressed their sympathy to the traders and shop owners at the Sokoto Timber Market following a fire incident that destroyed their businesses.
19 Dec
The Sokoto Youth Emancipation Front (SYEF), under the leadership of Hamisu Sani, has congratulated Governor Ahmad Aliyu on receiving the 2024 Urban and Housing-Friendly Governor of the Year Award. This national recognition, presented at a grand ceremony in Abuja, celebrates the Governor’s exceptional contributions to urban planning, road infrastructure, and housing development in Sokoto State.…
8 Dec
The Concerned Coalition of Sokoto Youths has showered accolades on Governor Ahmad Aliyu for what they described as an exceptional implementation of the 2024 budget. The group lauded his administration's achievements, which they say have set a new standard for financial prudence and effective governance in the state. READ MORE: FG sets February 2025 for…
7 Dec
Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido is the Sokoto State Commissioner for Water Resources. A Prince of the Sultanate, he is the son of the late Sultan Muhammadu Maccido. He had served as the Secretary of the Sokoto Local Council and Principal Private Secretary to his father.
20 Nov
Sokoto State, which already has its plate full due to the nefarious activities of the terrorists operating freely in 13 local government areas of its Eastern border with Zamfara State, might find its security situation terribly
26 Sep
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has appealed to the Federal Government to come to the aid of flood victims in Tangaza and Illela – the two most affected council areas. He appealed when he visited both councils to assess the level of destruction.
21 Sep
We were appointed in August 2023 and we are grateful to the governor for finding us worthy of delivering on the assignment. And I must acknowledge the governor’s solid support in the discharge of our assignment through the judicious use of the taxes
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