Sokoto Is Committed To Bringing Development In The State:- Says Deputy Governor

Sokoto Is Committed To Bringing Development In The State:- Says Deputy Governor

From Aminu Suleiman 

The Sokoto State Government is committed to bringing development in all facets of governance.
The State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, stated this at an appreciation meeting with the initial Technical Working Committee of the 9-Point Agenda, held at the conference hall of the Deputy Governor’s Office.

Alhaji Idris Gobir said that, in an effort to realise the set objectives, the state government came up with the Agenda.
 He expressed appreciation to the committee for its tireless efforts in drafting the Agenda at the initial stage.

The Deputy Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 9-Point Agenda, said this has helped in providing the government with clear direction for its activities.
In a welcome address, the Vice Chairman of the Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, said the committee made frantic efforts to come up with thematic areas for the 9-Point Agenda.
Dr Abubakar Zayyana appreciated members of the committee for bringing their knowledge and wealth of experience to bear during the exercise.

In a vote of thanks, one of the members of the committee, Professor Abubakar Abdullahi, thanked the state government for finding them worthy to serve on the committee.
Professor Abubakar Abdullahi also acknowledged the support the committee enjoyed from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning during its assignment.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Sifawa, and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Alhaji Aminu Haliru Dikko, who are both co-chairmen, as well as Permanent Secretaries of the relevant ministries.

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