Jigawa govt approves N172m for solar project at Dutse hospital

The Jigawa State government has approved N173 million for the provision of solar mini grid at Dutse General Hospital in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.

The state commissioner for information, Sagir Musa, told journalists that the State Executive Council (SEC) approved the funds during its meeting 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 administration’s commitment to improving the standard of General Hospitals in the state for effective healthcare delivery,” Musa said.

He said the council also approved N324.8m for the construction, rehabilitation and upgrade of 33 Small Towns Water Supply Schemes in 14 state constituencies.

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The commissioner added that the council had also approved the award of contract for the establishment of a fumigation chamber at Maigatari Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Maigatari Local Government Area.

Musa said the planned fumigation chamber is aimed at boosting the production of hibiscus in the state.

The commissioner added that 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.