By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The Sokoto State government, weekend, inaugurated a Special Advisory Committee and tasked them to develop a robust economic roadmap for the state.
The State governor, Ahmad Aliyu decried that his government has been servicing debts inherited from the past administration, hence the need to bring experts on board to proffer workable solutions.
The governor, who further cited lack of economic data and poor tax collection in the state as another reason for initiating economic advisory committee, urged them to help set up machinery in motion for economic prosperity of the state.
“I urge you to exceed our expectations and offer the vital guidance needed to expedite the economic progress of this state.
“I also urge you to use your diverse experiences in finance, commerce and industry for the development of the state in line with my administration’s strategic agenda,” governor Aliyu appealed.
Responding in a remarks, the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council, Alhaji Bello Maccido, assured the governor and the state that, they would do everything possible to advise the government on how best to step into the path of solid economic prosperity.
The chairman noted that he has confidence on his committee members, thus there would be no disappointment.
Umar Ajiya of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is to serve as alternate chairman of the committee alongside other members like the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Professor Lawal Bilbis, Sen. Ibrahim Gobir, Abdulkar J Bello, Abdullahi Aminu Tafida, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba, Prof Nasiru Yauri, Muhammad Kurfi, Abdulrahman Musa Bashir, Olaseni Oduwole, Alh Faruk A. maishanu and Commissioners of finance , Budget, Innovation and Digital Economy, Justice among others.
The Special Adviser to Sokoto State on Economy, Dr. Bashir Achida would serve as secretary of the economic advisory committee.