Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has distributed 20 motorised boats and a pair of,000 lifejackets to rural communities throughout the state to boost security for riverine dwellers who depend upon water transport for his or her day by day actions.
On the ceremony in Dundaye village, Wamakko Native Council, Governor Aliyu stated the initiative was aimed toward safeguarding lives and property.
“We had been touched by the current instances of boat mishaps recorded in some native authorities areas which claimed lives and destroyed property. I wish to use this medium to warn captains of those boats to desist from overloading. Anybody discovered doing so might be handled accordingly,” he cautioned.
He directed the chairmen of the benefiting native councils to make sure correct upkeep and safety of the boats, stressing that the state’s large funding should be protected. He additionally appealed to passengers to abide by security laws to make sure the goals of the intervention are achieved.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s dedication to the welfare of all residents and referred to as for continued help and prayers.
Particular Adviser on the State Emergency Administration Company (SEMA), Aminu Liman Bodinga, praised the Governor’s sustained help, noting that the state had spent over N3 billion by means of NEMA on meals and reduction objects for displaced individuals.
Secretary to the State Authorities, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, additionally counseled the Governor, recalling the acquisition of over 70 mass transit buses and taxis to make transport cheaper. He famous that the boats would notably ease transportation throughout the wet season when floods minimize off some communities.
On behalf of the Nationwide Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Managing Director Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, represented by Muhammad Bello, lauded the procurement, describing Sokoto because the second state after Lagos to make such a transfer.
Different audio system, together with Home Chief Bello Idris, representatives of NEMA, the Sultan of Sokoto, and Chairman of Wamakko Native Council Umar Ahmed, additionally counseled the initiative. The ceremony ended with Governor Aliyu and dignitaries taking a check trip on the boats.
