Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Sokoto State, Dr Abubakar Mohammed Zayyana has unveiled the roadmap to drive the state’s economic growth.
Gatekeepers News reports that Dr Zayyana, while speaking at a ceremony to unveil the roadmap, said it was developed with input from all mimistries, departments and agencies of the Sokoto state government with a view to harness their planned activities for the 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.
“I told the management of the ministry that I am coming with a roadmap which is at the sketchy stage and needs their inputs for it to work effectively and to hold them accountable,” the Commissioner said.
Dr Zayyana stated that all the departments complied and provided details of their activities for 2025 fiscal year, their purposes, timelines, and cost implications where necessary.
He also said that the roadmap contained details of the risks that may likely hinder achieving the target goals as well as the proposed way out.
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 percent result is expected from them.
Dr Zayyana also explained that the plan would be integrated into software to alert department heads of upcoming tasks and equally enable him to assess their performance and identify 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 emphasized 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 organize management fortnightly meetings to assess progress, address challenges, and identify areas for improvement.
Commenting, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Hajiya Maryam Ahmad Barade, eulogized the innovations of the Commissioner, expressing optimism that with his vast knowledge, experience and commitment the ministry would gradually move to greater height.
The Permanent Secretary harped on the need for all staff of the ministry to be more proactive in justifying their assigned duties for the development of the state.
