Governor Aliyu: The Infrastructure Dominator

“Leadership is the ability to translate vision actually.” – Warren Bennis

Why does the governor Ahmed Aliyu of the state of Sokoto concentrates so passionately on the infrastructure development of his state? The logical and direct response is because the infrastructure is crucial for economic growth, a better quality of life, facilitates trade, reduces costs by doing business, makes the movement easier for people and improves overall productivity, well -being and access to essential services. A state with structures to break down, which lacks drinking water, good roads, etc., obviously it will not be a choice for investors. It is important to underline that infrastructure projects are not finals in themselves, rather the importance of world -class infrastructures for the economy and society derives from the services they offer. Therefore, the real production of first -rate infrastructures is the service and is not an investment in infrastructure for the good of the infrastructure.

What do I use for the governor Aliyu or for any governor for that matter to woo investors, when the state structures are beaten and cannot guide economic growth?

Unfortunately, despite the importance of infrastructure and the fact that the existing infrastructures of the state of Sokoto have been overloaded due to rural-urban migration and the increase in the population, between 2015 and 2023 the governor administration Aminu Tambuwal has made almost zero investments in infrastructure, both in terms of maintenance and in new critical projects. According to Richard Mudges, “the deterioration of existing structures and their insufficient ability to welcome future growth in the end will limit economic development”. This makes investments continuous in infrastructure development a convincing priority.

The state of Sokoto in 2015-2023 had a vital support because the Tambuwal administration had literally suffocated it. If Tambuwal had built the legacy of the former governor Aliyu Wamakko, the efforts of the governor Aliyu would have transformed the state into an Eldorado.

Due to the years of abandonment of Tambuwal, it is estimated that the state of Sokoto needs at least n2 trillion to face its infrastructure deficits. To deal with the crisis governor, Aliyu needs to support and overcome his current level of expenditure (subject to availability of funds) to bring Sokoto’s infrastructures to an appreciable level.

Governor Aliyu, a disciple of the school of Heraclita who believes that “great results require great ambitions”, has never hidden his determination to transform the state into a modern city, the definitive destination for Nigeria’s business and food basket. So far he has given a good report of himself, even if he has had to build practically from zero in every sector.

In the last two years, governor Aliyu has strategically invested in critical infrastructures; Spending over N40 billion of construction on the road, over n30 billion in the construction of housing properties, over n14.1 billion of water projects and N32 billion upon completion of the Sokoto power plant. These investments are part of the wider effort of the Dr Aliyu administration to face the significant state infrastructure deficits.

From the Wamakko administration, the state of Sokoto did not witness a “road revolution”, as is currently. So far, governor Aliyu has built over 126 roads of the village in line with his intelligent transformative agenda at 9 points. In 2024, he performed more than 250 consequential projects and is not surprising that he has since refused to remove his legs from the pedal in order to facilitate the movement without a solution of continuity of goods and services, increase economic activities and improve the general quality of the life of residents.

As part of the activities that mark its impact of two years, the 7.7 km Gande – Male – Gwahitto – Fako Road was commissioned, carried out pursuant to the rural and agricultural marketing project (Raamp). This vital roadway will improve rural connectivity and increase agricultural productivity in the Binji and the areas of the local government of silence. The streets of Gawon Nama off the coast of Zorma and Girabshi Township were also commissioned. There are many other road projects in progress in progress throughout the length and amplitude of the Sokoto Metropolis as part of the administration’s commitment to transform the infrastructure of the state of Sokoto.

The Aliyu administration was undoubtedly conducted in the street infrastructure area and deserves an A+.

The governor has shown that governance does not concern lament, but action. Dr. Aliyu inherited a state with a deficiency of acute water with the residents who bought a Jerrican of water for N200-300. Instead of complaining, H has undertaken a decisive action to guarantee a constant and improved water supply.

When on June 23, 2025, the Governor Mai Mala Buni of the State of Yobe commissioned the 3 million liters per day of water supply of the airports, one of the six water supply plans of the village built through Sokoto Metropolis, the joy of the people was palpable against the background of the background of the background of the movement of eight years of lack of acute water due to the realization of the Tambuwal, who was at the bottom of the backdrop background of the background of the eight years of acute fairing due to the failure and the association. To face the water crisis.

It is necessary to underline that when the administration of Tambuwal managed to pump the water, it was not elaborated due to the lack of chemicals for the treatment of water. He beats the imagination because Tambuwal has not seen the advantage of completing the various water projects he has inherited. Not even the notoriety that the state of Sokoto had acquired for diseases transmitted by the water -cholera, cheering, dysentery, etc. -The cause of the lack of suspended water and dependence on contaminated water has moved a man, who from his first year as governor wanted to be president, in action.

The bold and ambitious dreams of the Governor Aliyu to guarantee constant and improved water for the people of the State has just begun to take shape. The commissioning of the water supply regime of airports of 3 million liters per day and the reactivation of the vandalized water scheme is only a tip of the iceberg; The governor should not be revived for having burst in Champagne for having conquered a project in two years that for eight years has challenged the Tambuwal administration.

The vote of the Governor Aliyu is more encouraging not to yield until the water patterns of Tamaje, Gagi, Mana, Runjin Sambo and Ruga Liman, which were carefully selected on the basis of the population density and the high need areas through the metropolis and the surroundings, are completed. Once completed, the six water schemes should provide 40 million liters of water a day to the people of Sokoto Metropolis.

By completing the old water scheme of the airport, the governor Aliyu killed several birds with a stone: he faced the issue of water -based diseases, he created jobs and an increase in economic development. It is also facing the recent water deficiency experienced in the metropolis caused by irregular nutrition and water inadequate by the rivers that provide the main water intake plant.

Due to water -based diseases, hundreds of lives have been lost and thousands have suffered from diseases such as cholera, intestinal worms, schistosomiase and trachoma. This is now in the past. The state of Sokoto will be mentioned from now on in the positive aspects due to the completion of this water project.

Another area that is receiving the governor’s attention is accommodation. The state of Sokoto has a deficiency of acute accommodation, therefore the determination of the governor to face a problem that is affecting citizens. Isn’t that why he was elected?

When in 2023 the governor entered on board, the state did not have a single property in his name except the government’s Chamber, because the Tambuwal administration had practically sold the properties belonging to the state, while tragically he could not build anyone and how normal with him abandoned the 500 inhabitant property to Gidan Salanke started by Wamako. Governor Aliyu, unlike Tambuwal, has delivered a total of 1.13o new houses in the last two years. They include the 1,000 housing units in Gidan Salanke and Wajake and the 130 housing units acquired by the Federal Government in the Kwannawa area. These initiatives reflect the governor’s determination to face the living deficit in the state.

And the world has noticed. In 2024, governor Aliyu was honored by the prizes for African homes with the prestigious governor of the year for urban/housing planning. This was in recognition of its “transformative approach in facing housing and urban planning challenges in the state of Sokoto and its commitment for urban renewal and housing development through policies and projects that give priority to improving access to affordable prices, the development of infrastructure and sustainable urban planning practices”.

Governor Aliyu has shown the prize with his continuous investment in the construction of houses for the people.

The governor has given an excellent report of himself, SND would deliver more because he undertakes to develop the state. He will succeed because he remained concentrated and refused to be distracted. Governor Aliyu deserves praise for canceling the creeping cynicism between people on the government’s ability to provide essential services.