By Ankeli Emmanuel (Sokoto)
Sokoto State House of Assembly (SSHA) is very ready to not only support but equally back the quick passage of social protection policy in the State, Honourable Kabiru Dauda has said.
Dauda who is the House Committee Chairman on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation of the Sokoto State House of Assembly (SSHA), declared that the welfare of the people and social inclusiveness is very crucial towards attaining global peace.
Speaking in Kebbi State during a 3-day training workshop organized for the Sokoto stakeholders by the Sokoto State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the United Nations Joint SDG Programme, Hon. Dauda said the policy is geared towards the development of Sokoto State Social Protection Draft Policy. He dded that, SSHA members are committed to contributing their own quota towards the development of the State.
Before declaring the 3-day Social Protection Policy Technical Working Group (TWG) workshop open, the Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Umar Arzika Bodinga, said the intervention of development partners in Sokoto is highly commendable.
Bodinga also admitted that, UNICEF in Sokoto has been very wonderful, as according to him, it has succeeded in transforming the State in diverse ways.
He however admitted that, neither the UNICEF, Spotlight Initiative, IHP, UNFPA and the numerous CSOs, NGOs amongst others would not have made the desired impact without the political will of governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
"Our governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, is a man of impeccable character. He is always ready to support whatever efforts, programs and policies geared towards the welfare and general wellbeing of the people of Sokoto State".
Speaking on behalf of the Sultan of Sokoto, the District Head of Kilgori, (Sayin Kilgori), Dr Jabi Kilgori, said inclusion of the traditional rulers is very crucial to attaining the desired goals, as according to him, they are the closest to the populace. NNL.
