By Samaila Bayo, Birnin kebbi
The Kebbi Government says it has expended N7.13bn on the supply and installation of solar-powered streetlights within three years to enhance security and strengthen urban infrastructure.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hayatuddeen Ahmad-Bawa, made this known on Monday in Birnin Kebbi at an inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture.
He explained that the investment covered the procurement and installation of more than 3,000 double-arm solar streetlight systems across Birnin Kebbi and other major towns in the state.
According to him, the intervention is part of a broader infrastructure agenda aimed at modernising urban centres and improving residents’ quality of life and their security.
“In Birnin Kebbi, major routes such as Khalifa Roundabout–Takalau, Haliru Abdu Roundabout–Guruza, and AP2 Roundabout–NNPC Roundabout have been fully illuminated.
“Other benefiting areas include GRA, Gesse Phase I, Gulumbe Road, Badariya, as well as community centres and traditional institutions across the state,” he said.
The commissioner added that similar projects had been executed in Zuru, Argungu, Yauri, Augie, Bunza and Koko/Besse, noting that the programme was ongoing with plans for further expansion.
He said the briefing was to update the public on key achievements of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of Gov. Nasir Idris over the past three years.
