The Ministry of Works has proposed that the Six geopolitical zones of the country would have a cumulative of N120m worth of Solar Street light deployed to their respective highway as part of the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
The distribution of solar street lights to these highways began in the last appropriation Act with Southwest enjoying 18% of the total funds; North Easts and North West grabbed 17% of the total funds and leaving South South, south east and North Central with 16% each of N1,595,500,000 appropriation for lights.
Tagged an Economic Recovery Growth Programme (ERPG) initiative has been captured for the 2025 bill to the national assembly on code “ERPG 10208717”, “ERPG 10208718”, and “ERPG 10208719” the others are “ERPG 10208720” “ERGP12208701” and “ERGP 12208702.”
Each of the items was allocated N20,000,000 which cumulatively stands at N120,000,000. This figure represents 5% allocation compared to the figure which was used to deploy the solar studs lights on the highway.
They read, “ERPG 10208717, provision of solar street lights/electricity supply to highway, solar studs lights and traffic warning signals in North Central Zone N20,000,000.
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Troops Destroy Terrorist Camps Around Bichi Hill In Katsina State
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have destroyed several terrorist camps around Bichi Hill in the Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. This operation came in response to credible intelligence that revealed active terrorist activities in the area, which had culminated in assaults on local communities in Danmusa, Safana, and Kankara Local Government Area on 19 December 2024.
In a combined ground and air offensive, troops targeted these camps in an effort to dismantle the terrorists’ operations and restore peace to the affected areas.
The operation involved precision air strikes conducted by the Air Component on identified terrorist locations during multiple passes.
Despite the air strikes, some surviving terrorists attempted to regroup in the vicinity of Bichi Hill, leading to a fierce firefight with ground troops.
This engagement lasted for several hours, but the terrorists were ultimately overpowered by the troops superior firepower. As a further blow to the terrorists’ ability to escape, the Air Component platforms tracked fleeing terrorists on motorcycles and conducted additional successful strike against them.
Reports from local sources indicate that the operations resulted in a significant number of terrorist casualties, including the reportedly fatal injuries of notorious kingpins Manore and Dogo Nahalle.
In addition to the terrorists neutralised, the operation dismantled several terrorist camps located within the high ground thus crippling the terrorists’ operational capabilities.
Prior to these military operations, communities surrounding Maidabino, Yantumaki and Mara and other parts of Danmusa and Safana LGAs had been under persistent threat from the terrorists, leading to mass displacements among local residents.
In light of the recent successes, the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma want to again reassure the public of our commitment to safeguarding the lives of the people and urged them to refrain from harbouring or supporting criminal elements in any form. The Theatre Commander Operation Fansan Yamma Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele on behalf of the troops expresses his resolve to combat terrorism and all forms of crimes in the Northwest Zone and Niger State towards ensuring peace and security in the affected communities.
