Gov. Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state and Chairman, ZSUBEB Muhammad Aliyu Maradun
From Our Reporter
The Bank of Industries / Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme (BOI/ GEEP ) evaluators have commended Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state over his dogged implementation of COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (CARES) in the state.
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Garba Altine Dauran disclosed this while making a brief presentation during a meeting with officials of the British High Commission at the Government House, Gusau.
In a statement issued to newsmen by the Director General Media and Public Enlightement and Communication, Mallam Yusuf Idris said the Permanent Secretary informed at a meeting that Bank of Industries BOI and Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme GEEP have unanimously rated Zamfara state fifth position in the first phase implementation of CARES Programme among all the 36 states of the country.
The statement further explained that the ranking was communicated to the state Coordinating office of NGCARES Zamfara Coordinating Unit of the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning by the BOI and GEEP evaluators.
As a result of that the statement further added that Zamfara has been positioned 5th in the implementation readiness which by extension means that the state, under Governor Bello Matawalle is determined to bring a lot of development according to the indicators.
He said, CARES is aimed at total economic recovery stimulus for which the government earmarked funds to carryout a lot of Humanitarian activities in the state.
The UK high Commission team was led during the meeting by the Head of Governance, Conflict and Social Development of the Abuja Mission office, Mr. Sam Weldock
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