Tag:sokoto state government

Land Degradation

Assembly passes Sokoto Erosion, Watershed Management Agency Bill

The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (SEWMA). This followed the adoption of the...

Michael Simire - September 15, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

Sokoto to construct three new dams to curb flooding

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says his administration is set to construct three new dams in the areas worst hit by the flood,...

Michael Simire - September 14, 2020

Human Welfare

Sokoto sets up tree plantation to support girl-child education

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission has set up a plantation of economic trees at Government Girls College for Islamic Science Shuni, to...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Sokoto partners govt, World Bank on water supply project

The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with the World Bank and Federal Government, has awarded water supply and distribution contract to enhance portable water...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Dangote, rice farmers, Sokoto sign rice growers’ scheme agreement

A tripartite agreement spare headed by the Dangote Rice Limited to create jobs for 16,000 outgrower rice farmers in Sokoto State in Northwest Nigeria...

admin - February 15, 2017

Renewable Energy

Sokoto, Morocco to collaborate on solar, agriculture

The Sokoto State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Kingdom of Morocco in the development of solar energy and fertiliser management...

admin - August 1, 2016

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