Yobe State Government has approved the sum of N150 million for sponsoring a team of 70 Ulamas from across the state to Saudi Arabia to pray for peace and tranquility.
This was disclosed in an executive council meeting which was held at the Council Chamber, Government House Damaturu, the state capital.
Governor Gaidam, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, said the state government also approved the rehabilitation/constructions of Government Secondary Schools Kukar Gadu, Jajimaji, Gaidam and Nguru respectively at the cost of N2, 302,455,269.32.
He said other projects approved include the construction of 18km Danchua-Garin Bingel Road at the total cost of N3, 309,672,767.00. The council also approved for the supply of furniture to the three General Hospitals of Gashua, Gaidam and Potiskum, a project granted at the total cost of N400, 890,000.00.
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