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UNICEF to promote water supply, sanitation in Zamfara

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:15:37 +0000

The UN Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has commenced stakeholders engagement on the development of Zamfara water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector policy. The Chief of UNICEF, Sokoto Field Office, Dr Maryam Said, disclosed this on Tuesday in Gusau at the consultation meeting with the state government’s officials and others stakeholders on WSS sector policy in the […]

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Gov Dauda should focus on his job and leave me alone – Matawalle

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:22:24 +0000

The Minister of State for Defense, Dr Bello Matawalle, has advised Gov Dauda Lawal of Zamfara to focus on his job of governing the northwestern states and leave him alone. Matawalle gave the advice in an interview, Abuja. He was reacting to some allegations by Dauda concerning his tenure as governor of the state. The […]

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Zamfara journalist murder: Lawal orders probe

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:35:45 +0000

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has ordered security operatives to ensure prompt investigation of the abduction and subsequent murder of a veteran journalist, Hamisu Danjibga. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor, on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris. Danjibga, State Correspondent, Hausa service of […]

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NEMA yet to receive $1m donation for flood victims, says D-G

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:38:05 +0000

Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the agency is yet to receive the one million dollar donation, promised by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the 2022 flood victims. Ahmed said this when Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara paid him a visit on Friday in Abuja. The U.S […]

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Matawalle charges successor on security

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:23:26 +0000

Immediate past Governor of Zamfara, Bello Matawalle has charged Gov. Dauda Lawal to involve major stakeholders in finding lasting solutions to the security situation bedeviling the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Matawalle’s spokesman, Yusuf Idris in Abuja on Sunday. Matawalle, a Minister-designate from Zamfara stated this when he received members of […]

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Gov. Lawal commiserates with Max Air chairman over wife’s death

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:34:51 +0000

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Wednesday condoled the Chairman of Max Air, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Aishatu. The governor ‘s condolence is contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Sulaiman Idris, in Gusau. Lawal described the deceased as a great mother ,saying she would be […]

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Zamfara was bankrupt when I took over, says Lawal

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:44:13 +0000

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has said that the state he inherited was bankrupt when he took over power. Lawal, who stated this on Wednesday evening at an interactive session with Zamfara professionals in Abuja, said that the state was in in a bad state when he assumed office. “I believe in the history of […]

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Restructuring: Gov Lawal reduces Zamfara ministries to 16

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:03:19 +0000

Gov Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Thursday signed an executive order reducing the state ministries from 28 to 16 to improve quality services. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau by the Director General, Media and Communication, office of the governor, Malam Nuhu Anka. The governor noted that the restructuring of government ministries and […]

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