The economic realities in Sokoto state, like in many other parts of the country, have begun to have a profound…
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Investing for the future of Sokoto: As the administration of Sokoto State under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto is now presumably devoid of any distraction sequel to the conclusion of election litigation in his favour at the nation’s apex court, I am not oblivious of the fact that His Excellency, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto is now in a stable frame of mind to face the business of governance before him. Even though the sole purpose of this piece is not to lecture His Excellency on governance, it is however, highly imperative at this juncture of his journey into the provision of democratic dividends in line with his campaign promises, to remind him of what is expected of him in providing good governance within the realm and perspective of the main social indicators of development namely: education, health, employment rates and gender equality.
ASHENEWS reports that stakeholders in Sokoto state have expressed divergent opinions about the popularity and choice of family planning methods among residents of Sokoto state.
The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with an NGO, Plan International, funded by Global Affairs Canada, on Saturday rolled out a toll-free helpline for mental health and Psycho-social support targeted at adolescents in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto state council has said that operations of security operatives intercepting truckloads of assorted grains within the interior parts of the country are causing additional hardships for communities.
ASHENEWS reports that the joint border patrol team of the Nigeria Customs Service in Sokoto, also tagged “Sector IV”, has intercepted large quantities of food items allegedly being exported to Niger Republic.
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the State Government to ban the exportation of food items to neighboring countries to curb food inflation.
ASHENEWS reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has faulted the recent posting of some healthcare workers in the Sokoto State’s Ministry of Health.
The National Agency for Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a bakery over repackaging of other products and operating in a poor sanitary environment in Sokoto.
ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the re-run election in the Tambuwal West Constituency.