World Bank, Sokoto Govt Spend N8.8bn In 10 LGAs

The World Bank and the
Sokoto State Government will execute various projects worth N8.8 billion in ten local government areas of the state.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Sokoto by the spokesman to the state Governor, Malam Imam Imam.
It said the projects are to be executed under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP).
It also said that the collaboration is aimed at addressing the menace of gully erosion and land degradation in selected communities across the state.
“Under the arrangement, Sokoto State Government will pay 12.9 per cent of the amount which stands at over N1.33 billion, as counterpart funding.
‘’The entire project will be executed in 10 local government areas of the state and will tackle environmental issues, water management and land reclamation across the local government areas.
“The projects are: rehabilitation of Lugu dam and Wurno irrigation scheme in Wurno local government area and control of river erosion along the bridge linking Sabon Birni and Niger Republic,’’ the statement said.
It also said that the projects also included the construction of medium earth dam at Rafin Duma and Kadassaka area in Gada local government area, and construction of main collector drainage and gutter from Tudun Wada area to River Sokoto in Sokoto South local government area.
Others are: construction of drainage gutter from Goronyo Dam for tree planting and protection activity on desertification, construction of earth dam and afforestation activities to help in reducing erosion in Ungushi district of Kebbe local government area.
‘’ The projects include the construction of drains, earth dams and land reclamation across multiple locations in Tambuwal local government area.
‘’The rest include construction of drainages, earth dam, afforestation activities to control erosion of Durbawa in Kware local government area and construction of earth dam, drainage and afforestation activities.
‘’This is to check flood and erosion in Sifawa in Bodinga local government area, as well as the construction of drainage gutters to alleviate flood in Wamakko lcal government area,’’ the statement added.