My people, make I drop this hot gist for una! Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, don open one serious workshop wey get to do with Public–Private Partnership (PPP) framework. This workshop na one-day event wey dey happen for Government House, and e show say Governor Radda dey serious about how to develop infrastructure for the state without sabi sabi dey overwork government money.
The training wey dem call ‘Leveraging PPP for Sustainable Development’ na wetin Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency organize to help dem understand how to use PPPs well. E sweet me because dem wan use am improve service delivery and also boost economic growth for Katsina. Na wah, as we go fit get better things without wahala for our pockets!
As the governor talk, dem need to sabi how PPPs fit work to fill infrastructure gaps. He talk say, “We no go fit carry all the load of infrastructure development on government alone. Partnership na the way to go.” Abeg, dis na correct level!
Radda talk say this workshop na the next step to solidify wetin him government don start already. E don amend KIPA Law to make sure say dem fit manage PPP projects as e suppose be, plus dem don create State PPP Policy and also budget for dis matter. Governor Radda dey determined to carry the people of Katsina along, no be small.
Omo, the guy no dey play, e even create dedicated PPP Portal, so that everybody wey wan invest go fit see wetin dey happen. Na transparency wey dem dey look for! Ibrahim Jikamshi wey be Director-General of KIPA come drop extra gist on top di matter, e talk say dem dey run structured workshops for capacity-building, make people dey sharp for understanding how PPPs dey work.
For di first year alone, dem don hold two workshops plus one for intermediates, wey go help ministries and agencies waka for dis path. E clear say Katsina dey serious about dis development matter. If dem fit carry everybody along, dem go fit achieve better results.
Jikamshi come talk more say dem don form PPP Project Facilitation Committee, wey go dey oversee and coordinate all dem transactions wey fit bring serious development come the state. Na next level be this o! Di committee members go still attend another workshop wey go focus on how to manage the funds wey dem go dey allocate for PPP projects.
At the end of di day, dis workshop na correct step to connect wetin dey happen for ground with the leaders wey dey make decisions for the public. Na so dem go fit ensure say every kobo wey dem spend na from informed decision-making. Katsina’s future dey shine bright, my people!
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