Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the importance of prioritising food security, particularly the concept of “stomach infrastructure.”
He disclosed this at the unveiling of 136 housing units acquired by the Sokoto state government for N1.820 billion.
The newly acquired housing units are intended for low-income earners and other citizens in need of shelter.
Mr Obasanjo praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for his efforts in addressing various issues such as food security, transportation, road construction, agriculture, and housing projects.
He commended the governor’s dedication, comparing it to the strength and resilience of a stallion horse.
The former president applauded Senator Aliyu Wamakko and Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar for their spirited call contributions to the development of the state as a good political mentor and the Sultan as a role model in the caliphate.
For His part, the Governor Aliyu Sokoto said the idea of coming up with numerous housing projects was in tune with his campaign promises to deliver human-oriented projects that would prove the welfare and standards of the people in the state.
He explained that the state government had committed enormous resources to building and completing many other similar projects across the state including road constructions, empowerment items, water and agricultural inputs for farmers as well as equipping hospitals.
