Governor Dauda Lawal
3 Jun
The United Nations (UN) has commenced a stakeholders' workshop on insecurity, crime, and drug abuse in Gusau, Zamfara State. Organised by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Nigeria Country Office, the workshop began on Monday at the Government House. A statement from the Governor’s Office, issued by Sulaiman Bala Idris, described the programme…
30 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that his administration's Rescue Mission programme has made tremendous progress within the last year, affirming that it has achieved remarkable results. A statement on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that Lawal inaugurated several mega projects in eight Local Government Areas, starting in Gummi LGA…
28 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, announced on Monday the upgrade of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura to the College of Agriculture and Technology. "The wisdom behind this upgrade is to enable the college to introduce some technology disciplines as a prerequisite for its transition from a Monotechnic to the status of a…
26 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has emphasized the pivotal role of education in promoting social mobility and announced substantial budgetary allocations to the education sector in the state's 2024 appropriation. Speaking at the combined third and fourth convocation ceremony of the Federal University Gusau, Governor Lawal highlighted his administration's commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and…
24 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to bolstering support for troops engaged in combating banditry in the region. Governor Lawal made this pledge on Thursday while presiding over the state’s Security Council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau. The Security Council, which includes heads of various security agencies such…
20 May
Governor Dauda Lawal on Monday initiated the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted commodities to vulnerable households in Zamfara State. The flag-off ceremony took place at the office of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Gusau, the state capital. A statement from the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, detailed that the National…
15 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has commended the Joint Task Force for the renewed onslaught against bandits in the area. The military had deployed more troops to the state last weekend in its efforts to thwart operations of bandits in volatile areas of the area. A statement on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala…
10 May
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has made significant strides in addressing the backlog of gratuity payments to retired workers, disbursing over N4 billion to retirees with outstanding entitlements dating back to 2011. In a statement released on Friday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, outlined the progress made in clearing the backlog of gratuity for…
2 May
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration's commitment to partnering with security agencies and the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) to address the insecurity challenges facing the state. Governor Lawal shared this during a meeting with participants of the NISS Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 17/2024 and faculty officials at the Government…
1 May
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, renewed his administration's commitment to enhancing the well-being of workers during the 2024 May Day celebrations. Speaking at the JB Yakubu Secretariat Complex in Gusau on Wednesday, Governor Lawal outlined the measures his government is taking to improve the conditions of the state's workforce. In a statement by…
22 Apr
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has emphasised the pressing need to deploy advanced technology to combat insecurity in his state and northern Nigeria in general. Lawal, alongside nine other governors from the North-West and North-Central are currently in the United States of America for a symposium on ‘”Peace and Security,” organized by the Africa…
15 Apr
Ahead of May 29, 2024, marking his first year anniversary in office, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says his administration has redefined governance operations for the better. Lawal spoke on Monday when he presided over the state’s Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Gusau. “We have done well so far, by changing the narrative…
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