October 06, (THEWILL) – The Sokoto State Government has unveiled its economic advisory council to develop the economic roadmap.
The Council was inaugurated by the State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, on Sunday. The Governor lamented the lack of economic data and poor tax collection in the state.
According to him, his government has been servicing debts inherited from the immediate past administration since inception, urging the council to proffer workable solutions for these challenges.
His words: “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.
In his remarks, the chairman of the council, Alhaji Bello Maccido, assured the Governor that they would do everything possible to 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, Wakilin of Sokoto, also assured the Governor that they would not disappoint the state.
Other members of the committee include Umar Ajiya of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, who is to serve as alternate chairman; the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Usman Danfodiyo University, Professor Lawal Bilbis.
Others include 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 the Governor on Economics, Dr Bashir Achida, would serve as its secretary with the Executive Chairman of the Revenue Board, Bashir Achida.
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