The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the Forum’s meeting.
Reading the communique at the end of the meeting, Governor Yari, stated the agreement to partner with the ministry was consequent upon a detailed briefing by the Minister of State for Solid Minerals Development, Bawa Bwari during the meeting.
The forum commended Justice Muhammed Uwais Committee on revised procedures to simplify States Peer Review Mechanism, SPRM.
It said: “After a comprehensive presentation made by the Minister of State, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Hon. Abubakar Bawa Bwari, members resolved to partner with the Ministry and other key stakeholders to create an enabling environment for the sector to act as a catalyst for job creation revenue generation industrialisation, environmental sustainability and inclusion.
“Following the presentation made by the Chairman of the States Peer Review Mechanism (SPRM) Steering Committee, Justice Muhammed Lawal Uwais, on the revised tools and procedures to simplify SPRM operations, the forum resolved to commend the Steering Committee for its contribution to the implementation of the programme, and pledged to strengthen the Mechanism.
“The forum has further launched the Revised SPRM Base document to reinvigorate the SPRM programme and improve good governance and service delivery in States.”
