Governor Sokoto’s two years of economic development, By Emmanuel Ado

Governor Sokoto’s two years of economic development, By Emmanuel Ado

Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto 

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The Sokoto State industrial landscape which presently looks more like a Sahara desert, is totally unacceptable to Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto because it is a far cry from what it use to be in the 1980’s up to the late 1990’s, when Sokoto state could confidently boast of some functional fertilizer blending plants, ceramics, tannery, and furniture industries amongst other industries. These industries no doubt contributed significantly to the improved living standard of the people through direct and indirect employment, the stimulation of the other sectors of the economy and increased internally generated revenue that helped the government fund the provision of social services to the citizens.

It’s not enough that this state of affairs is rightly unacceptable to Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, the good thing is that he is sufficiently angry enough about the situation to action to make the difference.

Since assumption of office in 2023, the governor has not only demonstrated his conscious commitment to change the narrative,but has indeed taken several concrete steps in line with his transformative 9 – Point Smart Agenda to attract industries and improve the infrastructural landscape of the state,because no investor would invest in a state with terrible infrastructure and good roads would facilitate the movement of goods by farmers to markets for the overall benefit of the good people of Sokoto State. Governor Sokoto, understands that he was precisely elected to reverse the unacceptable level of poverty occasioned by the dearth of industries and lack of serious investment in agriculture like the lack of storage facilities, which have led to significant post-harvest losses, and reduction in the value of their produce.

For an agrarian state that agriculture is its major mainstay lack of serious investments by Governor Sokoto would have been a disaster.

Governor Sokoto’s singular determination, his untiring efforts and his vision of a Sokoto State that is economically viable has not only earned him the support of the business community, and diplomats, but their unwavering commitment to help fast track the economic development of the state. In the words of an industrialist: “Governor Sokoto’s industrialization vision is worth serious consideration and support”.

The President, Sokoto State Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Muazu Malami Maaji, has also wholeheartedly thrown the support of the business community behind the governor.

The flurry of visits by both local, international businessmen and diplomats to Sokoto State, have been described by keen observers as a ringing endorsement of the governor’s economic policies. Recently, Governor Sokoto established the Sokoto State Economic Advisory Council to help him draw up a robust roadmap to drive the economic development of the state. The Council has a mandate to formulate a “comprehensive economic blueprint for the State’s economic development”.

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Governor Sokoto’s two years of economic development, By Emmanuel Ado

2 hours agoby naijaonpoint

IMG 20250419 WA01121 e1745088380223

The Sokoto State industrial landscape which presently looks more like a Sahara desert, is totally unacceptable to Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto because it is a far cry from what it use to be in the 1980’s up to the late 1990’s, when Sokoto state could confidently boast of some functional fertilizer blending plants, ceramics, tannery, and furniture industries amongst other industries. These industries no doubt contributed significantly to the improved living standard of the people through direct and indirect employment, the stimulation of the other sectors of the economy and increased internally generated revenue that helped the government fund the provision of social services to the citizens.

It’s not enough that this state of affairs is rightly unacceptable to Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, the good thing is that he is sufficiently angry enough about the situation to action to make the difference.

Since assumption of office in 2023, the governor has not only demonstrated his conscious commitment to change the narrative,but has indeed taken several concrete steps in line with his transformative 9 – Point Smart Agenda to attract industries and improve the infrastructural landscape of the state,because no investor would invest in a state with terrible infrastructure and good roads would facilitate the movement of goods by farmers to markets for the overall benefit of the good people of Sokoto State. Governor Sokoto, understands that he was precisely elected to reverse the unacceptable level of poverty occasioned by the dearth of industries and lack of serious investment in agriculture like the lack of storage facilities, which have led to significant post-harvest losses, and reduction in the value of their produce.

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For an agrarian state that agriculture is its major mainstay lack of serious investments by Governor Sokoto would have been a disaster.

Governor Sokoto’s singular determination, his untiring efforts and his vision of a Sokoto State that is economically viable has not only earned him the support of the business community, and diplomats, but their unwavering commitment to help fast track the economic development of the state. In the words of an industrialist: “Governor Sokoto’s industrialization vision is worth serious consideration and support”.

The President, Sokoto State Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Muazu Malami Maaji, has also wholeheartedly thrown the support of the business community behind the governor.

The flurry of visits by both local, international businessmen and diplomats to Sokoto State, have been described by keen observers as a ringing endorsement of the governor’s economic policies. Recently, Governor Sokoto established the Sokoto State Economic Advisory Council to help him draw up a robust roadmap to drive the economic development of the state. The Council has a mandate to formulate a “comprehensive economic blueprint for the State’s economic development”.

The Sokoto State Economic Advisory Council, is chaired by Bello Maccido, with Umar Ajiya of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited as Alternate Chairman. Other members include the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Professor Lawal Bilbis,Senator Ibrahim Gobir, Abdulkar J Bello, Abdullahi Aminu Tafida, Senator Ibrahim Danbaba, Prof Nasiru Yauri, Muhammad Kurfi, Abdulrahman Musa Bashir, Olaseni Oduwole, Alh Faruk Maishanu, the Commissioners of Finance, Budget, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Justice.

Governor Sokoto is unequivocal in his expectation that the council must produce workable policies that would take into consideration the unique economic challenges faced by the State and the best development strategy to achieve his administration’s industrialization goals in line with his 9- Point Smart Agenda.

Hear the governor:”I urge you to exceed our expectations and offer vital guidance that would expedite the economic development of our dear State,in line with our administration’s strategic agenda, using your diverse experience in finance, commerce and industry”

Fortunately, the Advisory Council seems more than equal to the assignment and is determined to deliver results. Hear the Chairman:“We will be advising on the sectors of focus and on innovative financial solutions that will help the State, broaden its sources of financing,”

Thankfully Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, enjoys the goodwill of the captains of industry

Culled from Tribune