Sokoto State Launches 9-Point SMART Agenda and MPI Report
On [date not specified], the Sokoto State government unveiled its 9-point SMART Agenda and launched its inaugural Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report at the Deputy Governor's Conference Hall. The event, led by Deputy Governor Alhaji Idris Moham Gobir, marked a significant shift towards data-driven governance.
The 9-point agenda encompasses security, religious affairs, economic development, education, healthcare, agriculture, water supply, youth empowerment, and local government autonomy. The government has allocated 70% of the 2026 budget to infrastructure, emphasizing transparency and accountability.
The MPI report, produced by the Sokoto State Bureau of Statistics, provides credible data on poverty levels, revealing a decline in poverty intensity to 41%. Governor Ahmadu Aliyu Sokoto's administration has enacted reforms to address poverty through social protection policies.
The report aims to guide future interventions and replace guesswork with measurable outcomes, receiving praise from various civil society organizations.
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