SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR WINS OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY AWARD FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR WINS OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY AWARD FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
By Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
The Governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has emerged winner of Blueprint Newspaper’s 2025 Good Governance, Institutional Renewal and Sustainable Development award, in recognition of his achievements in strengthening public institutions and driving reforms across the state. The governor was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Innovation and Digital Economy, Hon. Bashar Umar Kwabo, who received the award on his behalf at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Presenting the award, the newspaper cited the governor’s role in restoring confidence in government and pushing transparency, efficiency and sustainable development since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. The recognition follows his Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year 2024 award, marked by renewed investment across his 9-Point Smart Agenda.
Gov. Aliyu, an accountant and public administrator, had served as Commissioner and Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, and pioneer Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, before his election as governor in 2023. His administration has since ramped up road construction, water supply, healthcare delivery, education and agricultural development in the state.
The administration has also recruited 3,000 personnel into the State Civil Service to strengthen public service delivery, while also investing in security, including the establishment of the Sokoto State Community Corps and enhanced welfare support for security personnel.
To strengthen primary healthcare delivery at the grassroots, the government has approved the recruitment of 2,440 Community Health Extension Workers, 10 for each of the state’s 244 wards, with the recruitment process now at an advanced stage.
Also honoured alongside Governor Aliyu were Enugu’s Peter Mbah, Zamfara’s Dauda Lawal, Taraba’s Agbu Kefas, Jigawa’s Umar Namadi and Cross River’s Bassey Otu, as well as Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso, who also made the list of awardees.
The event was attended by the former Zamfara State Governor, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari; APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; among others.
