Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has announced plans to embark on a tour of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state to assess developmental projects being executed by local government councils.
The governor made this known while inspecting the construction of a Women and Children Welfare Clinic being executed by the Goronyo Local Government Council.
He said the visit became necessary to evaluate the extent and quality of projects across the LGAs.
Governor Aliyu noted that local government councils, being the closest tier of government to the grassroots, must impact rural dwellers through the provision of basic amenities, thereby complementing the efforts of the state government.
“At the state level, we are executing projects such as boreholes, rural roads, primary healthcare centres, blocks of classrooms, as well as providing support to farmers,” he said.
“We ensure that local government councils receive their monthly allocations; therefore, we expect them to execute projects that will improve the living conditions of their people,” he added.
The governor reassured residents, particularly at the grassroots, of his administration’s commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy across the state, and appealed for continued support for government policies and programmes.
He commended the Chairman of Goronyo Local Government, Zubairu Yari Goronyo, for the ongoing construction of the Women and Children Welfare Clinic.
“I commend the quality of work being executed and call on other local government chairmen to intensify efforts in making healthcare accessible to their people,” he said.
Governor Aliyu also directed the State Ministry of Health to inspect the project and advise on necessary interventions to achieve its objectives.
Earlier, the chairman disclosed that the council is constructing three Women and Children Welfare Clinics in Goronyo, Takakume and Boyekai to improve access to healthcare services. He added that the Goronyo clinic, the largest of the three, has been named after the governor’s wife, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu.
He expressed appreciation to Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his continued support to the local government council.
The governor was accompanied on the inspection by the APC leader in the state, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammed Gobir; Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Tukur Bala Bodinga; Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo; former Deputy Governor, Mukhtar Shagari; and member representing Kware/Wamakko, Ahmed Abdullahi Kalambaina, alongside other officials.
The information was contained in a press release issued by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto.
April 17, 2026
