Zamfara Governor
19 Sep
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Borno State following the devastating floods that ravaged Maiduguri. In a demonstration of solidarity, Governor Lawal has donated ₦100 million to support relief efforts for the affected communities. The Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Abubakar Nakwada, led a delegation…
1 Mar 2024
Nigeria's Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lauded the efforts of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for his commitment to urban renewal projects that have transformed the state within just nine months. Umahi made the commendation during a working visit to Zamfara on Friday, where he inspected ongoing federal road projects. He highlighted the Governor's…
22 Feb 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, chaired the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary Electoral Committee in Edo State as Asue Ighodalo emerged as the party's candidate in the upcoming governorship election in the state. The primaries took place on Thursday at the tennis courts of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. A…
11 Feb 2024
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, as a big loss to the Nigerian banking industry. Wigwe died along with his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. In a statement on…
2 Feb 2024
Even as the Zamfara government has initiated the process of paying retirees from state and local governments their owed gratuities, Labour unions in the area on Thursday conferred on Dauda Lawal a title of “the most compassionate Governor.” A press statement on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that the award is…
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