The Jigawa Government has sanctioned the allocation of N173 million for the installation of a solar mini-grid at Dutse General Hospital in the Dutse Local Government Area.
According to Mr. Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, this decision was confirmed in a statement released on Friday in Dutse.
Musa highlighted that the State Executive Council (SEC) endorsed the allocation of funds during its meeting held on Thursday.
“The SEC has approved the award of contract for the installation of Solar Mini-Grid at the Dutse General Hospital at the sum of N172,754,158.00 only.
“The council’s decision is in line with Gov. Umar Namadi’s commitment to improving the standard of General Hospitals in the state for effective healthcare delivery,” Musa said.
He said the council also approved N324.8 million for the construction, rehabilitation, and upgrade of 33 Small Towns Water Supply Schemes in 14 constituencies.
The commissioner added that the council had also approved the award of a contract for the establishment of a fumigation chamber at the Maigatari Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in the Maigatari Local Government Area.
Musa said the planned fumigation chamber is aimed at boosting the production of hibiscus in the state.
The commissioner added the planned establishment of the chamber was also to improve the quality of hibiscus produced in the state and meet the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) requirements for exportation.
