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The Sokoto State Government has officially handed over the site for the construction of a modern sports arena at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto.
A statement by the state Ministry for Higher Education, dated
12th July, 2026, disclosed that the handover ceremony took place last Saturday, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening sports development and improving infrastructure across tertiary institutions in the state.
Speaking during the official site handover ceremony, the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Isa Maishanu, stated that the project is a clear demonstration of the administration’s dedication to fulfilling its promises to the people of Sokoto State.
The commissioner described the construction of the sports arena as one of the key initiatives of Governor of Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, aimed at promoting physical fitness, discovering and nurturing sporting talents, and providing a conducive environment for recreational activities for students and the wider community.
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Prof. Maishanu noted that the present administration remains committed to creating an enabling environment for teaching, learning, and the overall development of tertiary education through the provision of quality infrastructure.
In his remarks, the Acting Rector, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto State, Engr. Aliyu Suleman Mindaudu, expressed profound appreciation to Governor Ahmad Sokoto and the Commissioner for Higher Education for the landmark intervention.
He described the project as a major milestone in the institution’s development and assured the government that the polytechnic would ensure the proper protection, maintenance, and effective utilisation of the facility upon its completion.
The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Polytechnic’s Governing Board, Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu, members of the Governing Board, the Registrar, Malam Sirajo Abubakar, the Bursar, Alhaji Mukhtar Bala, Directors, and other principal officers of the institution, who witnessed the official handing over of the project site to the contractor.
The Ministry for Higher Education reiterated its commitment to supporting the vision of the administration of Governor Sokoto in providing quality educational infrastructure and creating opportunities that promote academic excellence, youth development, and sporting activities across tertiary institutions in the state.
