Hardship: Sokoto governor constitutes economic advisory committee

The Sokoto state governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has inaugurated the state’s economic advisory council to develop economic road map for the state.

Speaking while inaugurating the committee in Sokoto, Aliyu lamented over lack of economic data and poor tax collection in the state.

He said his government has been servicing debts inherited from the immediate past administration since inception, urging the council to proffer workable solutions for the challenges.

“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 experience in finance, commerce and industry for the development of the state in line with my administration’s strategic agenda,” he added.

Earlier, chairman of the council, Alhaji Bello Maccido, assured the governor that the committee would advise the government on what to do to reverse the fortune of the state and put it on a solid path to economic prosperity.

“We will be advising on the sectors of focus and on innovative financial solutions that will help the state, broadening its sources of financing,” he reassured

The chairman who is the Wakilin Sokoto also assured the governor that the committee would not disappoint the state.

Members of the committee included Umaru Ajiya of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited who is to serve as alternate chairman and the immediate past vice chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Professor Lawal Bilbis.

Others included, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, Abdulkadir J Bello, Abdullahi Aminu Tafida, Senator Ibrahim Danbaba, Professor Nasiru Yauri, Muhammad Kurfi, Abdulrahman Musa Bashir, Olaseni Oduwole, Alhaji Faruk A. maishanu and Commissioners of Finance , Budget, Innovation and Digital Economy, Justice among others.

The special adviser to the governor on economy, Dr Bashir Achida would serve as secretary.