Governor Tambuwal cutting the tape to formally inaugurate the Sokoto Investment House
By TOM CHIAHEMEN –
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, recently inaugurated the upgraded Sokoto State Investment House (SOSIH), which accommodates the state’s Internal Revenue Services and Sokoto Geographical Information Systems (SOGIS).
The Investment House is also the operational base of TAJ Bank, an Islamic banking outfit.
Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, had explained in a statement that the upgrade was aimed at opening up the state’s economy towards creating thousands of jobs for indigenous youths.
According to the statement, “the investment company has continued to engage the right professionals and incorporate best practices so as to attain the fundamental goal of bringing to the fore the economy of the state to global capital, technology and talent.
This, Bello further explained, would lead to the establishment of Sokoto Social Security Investment Trust Limited “which will serve as a data mining centre and social security access platform in the state.”
The governor also noted that the establishment was aimed at providing employment for over 2000 youths in the state.
On SOGIS, Governor Tambuwal said it was established to promote good governance and efficient service delivery
“The agency which is responsible for the management and administration of land and land related matters in Sokoto state, is also 
expected to develop and maintain a geospatial data base for the state,” he said.
In his speech, the Secretary to the State Government, Saidu Umar, gave kudos to the government for resuscitating the investment building which, according to him, had existed since 1979.
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