The Sokoto State Government has unveiled a comprehensive plan for the economic growth and development of the state.
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Mohammed Zayyana unveiled the roadmap which he said would drive the state’s economic growth.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Dr. Zayyana said it was developed with inputs from all ministries, departments and agencies of the Sokoto State Government with a view to harnessing their planned activities for proper economic drive of the state.
According to him, the 2025 roadmap will help to sustain the focus of Governor Ahmad Aliyu towards the development of the state.
Dr. Zayyana stated that all government departments provided details of their activities for 2025 fiscal year, their purposes, timelines, and cost implications.
He said the roadmap contains details of the risks that may likely hinder achieving the target goals as well as the proposed way out.
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The Commissioner noted that Directors and their subordinates are expected to work assiduously for the success of the roadmap of their respective departments, saying that 100% result is expected from them.
He explained that the plan would be integrated into a software to alert departmental heads of upcoming tasks and enable an assessment of their performances while identifying areas of improvement.
According to him, the software will send alerts to department Directors via their email, ensuring they stay on track and avoid delays.
He emphasised that the Ministry’s leadership is committed to supporting innovative ideas from staff members that contribute to the state’s economic development.
The Commissioner also announced plans to organise management meetings fortnightly to assess progress, address challenges, and identify areas for improvement.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
