Zamfara Gov. commended for releasing N6.b for Social programmes

FROM : HARUNA MUH’D GUSAU

Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state government has been commended for releasing N6.0 billion naira for the success implementations of social  protection programme in the state.

The advocacy Coordinator of Save the Children, Alhaji Nura Muhammad Bukkuyyum made the commendation during the occasion of this year’s World  International Day for People  with Disabilities held at the state Zakkat Conference hall, Bye pass road, Gusau.

Nura Muhammad said, Save the Children has been in Zamfara state since 2012, and  has done series of  programmes  in Talata Mafara, Bukkuyyum and Tsafe local government areas, respectively.

“currently, the international donor agency has introduced a social programme entitled ” Expanding Social Protection for Inclusive Development (ESPID) aimed at improving lives of poor people in the state” he noted.

According to the coordinator, Save the Children has  trained over 10,000 people on how to assist people with disabilities and other  persons both in  urban and rural areas of the state.

Mr Bukkuyum while appealling to the state House of Assembly for quick passig of a Bill on Social Protection Programme into law with a view to improve lives of people with  disabilities and poor ones in the state, the coordinator however used the event to commended Governor Dr Bello Muhammad Matawallen Maradun for appointing two key technical craftsmen Kabiru Balarabe (Sardaunan Dan Isa) who is presently the Secretary to the State Government and Kabiru Muhammad Gayari who is now the  Head of Service into his governmet.

In his address during the occasion, Zamfara state Governor Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Kabiru Balarabe (Saudaunan Dan Isa) said, the state government is aware of the efforts made by the Executive Chairman of the state Zakkat Board and further assured state government commitments to support the board financially to improve the welfare of less privileged in the state.

On the issue of Social Protection bill which is currently in the state House Assembly, Hon. Kabiru assured that very soon the Bill will be passed  in to law for improving  lives of the poor.