Sokoto state government to establish Energy Ministry

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Friday, December 22nd, said that his administration would create Ministry of Energy in 2018 to facilitate project execution in the state’s energy sector.

Tambuwal dropped the hint while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Sokoto. 

He said the ministry would help promote economic and commercial activities as well as create employment opportunities all over the state.

The governor added that N1.4 billion had been earmarked for the energy sector, including the take-off of the new ministry in the 2018 budget. He said the ministry was expected to handle the completion of the 38 megawatts independent power project inherited from the previous administration, among others.