Gov Dauda Lawal
17 Sep
Zamfara Government on Tuesday announced the donation of N20 million to families of victims of the recent boat accident in Uban Dawaki community in Gummi Local Government Area. The Deputy Governor, Malam Mani Mummuni ,announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the Emir of Gummi, retired Justice Lawal Hassan, and families of the victims…
14 Sep
The Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandits’ leader, Kachalla Halilu and scores of other bandits in the ongoing operations in Zamfara. The Defense Chief confirmed the development during a visit to Gov. Dauda Lawal in Government House, Gusau on Friday. He said Halilu and a score…
2 Sep
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Gumi (rtd) as Acting Chairman of the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees. READ ALSO:Zamfara gov donates N100m to flood victims in Gummi LGA This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Abubakar Nakwada, Secretary to the Zamfara State…
1 Sep
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Gumi (rtd) as Acting Chairman of the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Abubakar Nakwada, Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), in Gusau on Sunday. Nakwada said: “The appointment takes immediate effect.” READ…
31 Aug
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Saturday, donated N100 million and 10,000 bags of assorted grains to flood victims in Gummi Local Government
1 Jan
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has signed the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N426.5 billion into law.
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