Niger State governor, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, yesterday declared that necessary institutional framework has been put in place to make the state attain its vision to be among the top three most economically developed states by the year 2020.
Aliyu stated this while delivering a keynote address at a two-day interactive democracy conference held in Abuja, to mark his seventh year in office. The event was organised by Civil Society Alliance of Nigeria as part of the Democracy Day celebration.
Represented by his deputy, Ahmed Ibeto, the governor noted that the state’s Vision 3-2020 has laid the foundation for good governance, as it is the guiding principle and barometer with which the state measures its programmes and projects in every sector.
He said, “It is significant to highlight that the Vision 3-2020 document has since laid the foundation for good governance in Niger State, within the wider context of our overall development aspirations.
“Indeed, not only has the Vision 3-2020 Law been passed by the State Legislature to ensure sustenance of development projects even beyond our tenure, other institutional frameworks for good governance have also been put in place.
“In this regard, the Niger State planning, public procurement, fiscal responsibility and audit laws have all been passed by the State Assembly”.
The governor revealed that the state is also investing substantially in security to guarantee the safety and protection of all citizens and creating the convenient climate to attract the much needed foreign investors.
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