Zamfara State
19 Jan
Sir: It is a known fact that security personnel, at all times, are ready to pay the supreme price, whenever they are in line of action.
18 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed an Executive Order prohibiting traditional rulers from issuing consent letters for mining across the state. The Governor signed the Executive Order on Thursday at the Council Chambers, Government House, Gusau. A statement by the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the initiative is part of measures check…
13 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said that it would under its present leadership revisit the N70 billion money laundering case against former Zamfara State governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
10 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has extended the distribution of agricultural assets and vital farm input to farmers in the Tsafe Local Government Area. A statement on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that gesture gesture is part of the ongoing COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus distribution program sponsored by FADAMA…
9 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says he has developed strategies to monitor the implementation of the 2024 “Rescue Budget” describing it as crucial to the overall transformation of the state. “A performance delivery unit under the office of the Governor will soon come on board to assess the performance of all appointees,” Lawal said on…
6 Jan
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment towards improving healthcare delivery in the area. He spoke on Saturday while laying the foundation for the rehabilitation and renovation of the Anka General Hospital, Anka Local Government Area. A statement by the Governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the hospital would be renovated…
6 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday, launched the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, pledging support for legionnaires and families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces in Zamfara State. At the launch, Lawal was decorated with the remembrance emblem by the Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Legion, Alhaji Aminu Ladan…
5 Jan
With the commissioning of a number of key projects in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says the rebirth process of the entire state has begun, crucial to his administration's rescue mission initiative. A statement on Friday by Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that three vocational centres are scheduled to…
4 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described development of rural infrastructure as critical to his administration's commitment to improved agricultural production. According to him, “my administration plans to construct 70 kilometres of feeder roads and build 40 new markets which will comprise 4,000 shops.” Lawal who spoke on Thursday at Gidan Gona, Shinkafi Local Government…
4 Jan
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Wednesday, flagged off the Nigeria Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme with the distributions of farm input and agricultural assets. The ceremony for the flag-off of the FADAMA III project was held at Zamfara State Ministry of Agriculture, targeting beneficiaries from the 14 Local Government Areas.…
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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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N426.563 billion into Law. Tagged, Budget of Rescue,” the Governor signed the document at a ceremony at the Government House on Saturday. A statement on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, explained that the House of Assembly has earlier passed the…
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