The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Northern governors to strengthen their commitment to the region’s development by ensuring that investment summits translate into practical results.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of Bauchi Investment Summit, the revered monarch reiterated the need for sincerity and measurable outcomes from such initiatives, noting that the North’s challenges require homegrown solutions driven by visionary leadership.
“We come together, deliver fine speeches, and host prominent industrialists—but at the end of it all, what do we achieve?” the Sultan asked. “No one can develop our region better than we can. We must take charge of our own destiny.
He encouraged members of the Northern Governors’ Forum to review the outcomes of previous investment summits to assess their real impact on the lives of citizens.
