Zamfara Souvenir news

FROM : JAMILU SANI TSAFE

Zamfara state Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammadu Nasiha has inagurated a nine-man Task Force Committee for Monitoring, Distribution and Sale of Petroleum Products in the state Government.

Those inagurated are, Barrister Abdulrasheed Haruna as  Chairman of the Committee, Muhammad Habib Alhassan, Abubakar Garba Bala, H R Abubakar, Adamu Ibrahim, Nuraddeen Abubakar Wara, Garba Mukhtar, and Kabiru Ladan ‘Danmasani as members, while Hon Yusuf Abubakar Bisu Ruwan ‘Doruwa to serve as the Secretary of the committee respectively.

Inaugurating the Committee in his office, the Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau,  said the task before them is to ensure adequate supply and availability of the product throughout the state and further emphasize the importance of attaching due concern in Gusau the state capital, being it the hub of businesses in addition to its position as the center of public and private administrative activities.

Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau further emphasised that, the present administration of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle is all out in the fight against all stumbling block to socio-economic wellbeing of the citizenry.

The Deputy Governor, therefore, charged members of the committee to discharge their responsibilities according to the terms of reference and wished them success throughout the exercise.

Responding on behalf of the Committee members, the Chairman of the committee, and also Special Adviser to the Governor on Judicial and Legal Matters,  Barrister Abdulrasheed Haruna, promised to work according to the mandate and the terms of reference, and assured the state government of the committee’s readiness to deliver as expected the responsibilities shouldered on them.

FROM : JAMILU ISAH GUSAU

Zamfara state Commissioner in-charge of Ministry for Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Lawal Gummi, has advocated for free girl child education and gender equality among women’s in across the state.

She made the call when she led  thousands of women’s on courtesy visit to Zamfara state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad Nasiha (Jarman Gusau) as part of the Ministry activities to commemorate the world  International women’s Day 2022.

Hajia Zainab explained that, girl child education and gender equality among women’s needed to be given serious attention by the state government for better society as contribution of women’s to national building can never be overemphasized.

According to her, they were at the deputy Governor’office to solicit the support of the state government on how to assist the ministry towards women’s and children’s development particularly in the area of education, healthcare delivery as well as gender equality, among others.

“I want to appeal to all relevant stake holders in this state to give more support to girl child education and gender equality in the area of public service, health as well as security, freedom and others relevant issues relating to their living standard as we are the bedrock of national integration and development,” She added.

Responding, Zamfara state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad Nasiha commended the ministry for commemorating the 2022 International Women’s Day.

“Our doors are always open to receive any meaningful advice and proposal that requires government intervention for implementation of social protection strategies aimed at realizing better life for all women’s across the state,” he added.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Women’s and Children’s, Dr. Barira Ibrahim Bagobiri  commended the 20,000 cash women empowerment programs that been  initiated by the office of the first lady, Hajiya Alisha Bello Muhammad Matawallen Maradun, that over 46,000 women’s were benefited across the state.

FROM : JAMILU SANI TSAFE

A 1.5 Kilometers access road constructed by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing at the Federal College of Education (technical) FCE(T) Gusau, under the Federal Government Intervention has been commissioned.

Delivering his speech during the official handing over ceremony of the project at the premises of FCET Gusau, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN,  who was represented by the Zamfara state Controller of the Ministry, Engr. Hassan Mohammed Isa, said the aims of the roads project was to provide a conducive atmosphere for both teaching and learning for the college.

He lamented that, with the completion of the FCE(T)Gusau access road, the federal government has successfully intervened in the internal road networks of the 46 tertiary federal institutions in the country and handed over 29 as at 2022.

“we are now having another 17 roads ready to be handed over and currently attending to 30 roads in similar institutions across the country making the total of 76 roads” he added.

Mr Fashola explained that, during the roads construction, 31 people were employed in the process, contributing to the job creation initiatives of the federal government with the hope that the school will ensure that, the asses road is being used properly and not abused.
Responding during the handing over ceremony, the Zamfara state Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau, expressed Zamfara state government’s happiness and support for the development of the college and taking the larger percentage of students and staff undergoing studies and serving in the college.

Responding during the handing over ceremony, the Zamfara state Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau, expressed Zamfara state government’s happiness and support for the development of the college and taking the larger percentage of students and staff undergoing studies and serving in the college.

According to him the present administration of Governor Bello Muhammad  Matawallen Maradun is committed in promoting education sector with a view to secure educated future generation in the state.

While appealling for the management of the college to utilize the roads judiciary, the deputy governor however thanked the Chairman Governing Council of the college and federal Ministry of Works and Housing for the roads construction and uplifting the college to the higher level.

From : Jamilu Sani Tsafe

Zamfara State Government has reiterated its commitment to work and support all federal government institutions operating in the state.

Deputy Governor Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau made this known while receiving the management of the Federal Medical Center Gusau led by its Medical Director Doctor Bello Muhammad Kotorkoshi in his residence to congratulate him over his recent elevation.

Senator Hassan Nasiha while thanking the management of the hospital for the visit, assured them of the state government commitments and determinations in doing everything humanly possible for improving health care services in the state.

“already, Zamfara tate Government, under the leadership of Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle has constructed 174 Health Care Centres across the state and further approved the immediate employment of personnels to manage the facilities in the centres” he stated.

While commending the management of the hospital and other federal government agencies in the state, Senator Hassan Nasiha, however called on both medical and non medical staff of the hospitals to redouble their efforts in providing effective health care service delivery to the people in the state.

Speaking earlier, the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Bello Muhammad Kotorkoshi said they were in his house to congratulates him over his recent elevation as deputy governor of Zamfara state.

Dr Bello Kotorkoshi has expressed satisfaction with the contributions of Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau especially in his tireless effort towards realization and establishment of the Federal Medical Centre in Gusau the state capital.

He however, thanked the deputy governor for given them audience  and further prayed for the success of the present administration and wishing them Allah’s guidance throughout their tenure of office.

By Zailani Bappa

Since last year when he attended the annual Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass in Sokoto, Governor Bello Mohammed sought for the hosting right of this year’s Maulud celebration in Zamfara State. He was granted. For the past three days, the State was plummeting with human population from across the Country and beyond. Today, in Gusau, it’s Mecca of a sort where Muslims from all walks of life gathered at the new Cargo Airport being constructed in Gusau to celebrate.

Since last year when he attended the annual Maulud of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass in Sokoto, Governor Bello Mohammed sought for the hosting right of this year’s Maulud celebration in Zamfara State. He was granted. For the past three days, the State was plummeting with human population from across the Country and beyond. Today, in Gusau, it’s Mecca of a sort where Muslims from all walks of life gathered at the new Cargo Airport being constructed in Gusau to celebrate.

It was a hectic task reaching the venue of the event even as the Governor’s convoy manoeuvred its way through the thick crowd of visiting participants, His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammad directed for patience with visitors as he patiently, himself, sat in the bus conveying him and some dignitaries, submitting to the mercy of enthusiastic celebrants.

It was a grand scenario beholding the array of religious, political and other opinion leaders as the tents erected shadowed down on its occupants to make it easy to concentrate. It’s the month of March but the normally harsh weather bowed down to the supremacy of the occasion as the scorching sun experienced in the previous few days mellowed down by the power of God to make it easy on the ever busy celebrants.

When one beholds the spectacular scenario at the venue, one would easily notice a cluster of activity in a very proud way of feeling the powers of Sufists’ way of expressing love for their leaders. Some chanted songs of praises, some busy helping others to some food or water and some were simply busy selling local medicants, others selling assorted wares, girls mesmerising the arabic songs of praises…everyone doing his own thing to make his contribution count at the occasion.

His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed underscored the essence of gatherings in islam where everyone is expected to pray as God accepts the prayers of his servants done collectively. Zamfara State needs the prayer of every one to ease and even eliminate its multifaceted trials, especially the security front.

The newly crowned leader of Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 11 enjoined all Muslins to be abreast with the changes taking place in their society and join hands to move ahead for the progress of the Ummah. He promised to help the movement to count in National and International discourse.

The leader of the Tijjaniyya Movement, Sheikh Muhammadu Mahi Nyass made a similar call on members of the movement, especially their leaders to join hands in uniting the members of the movement and eschew actions that can lead to their division. He thanked all the leaders of the movement in Nigeria for their decades of service to the group and to Islam as a whole.

Zamfara State has finally hosted an international event where enormous number of people gathered from across the World very successfully. This is a feat never envisaged to happen in Zamfara State a few years back before the advent of Matawalle’s administration

The basic lesson derivable from this success is that honesty of purpose, resilience in pursuit of goal and being truthful to the people can fetch a leader the success that elude one’s contemporaries. We pray that peace will continue to increase and reign in Zamfara State where everyone can come in and conduct one’s business and leave or stay unscathed.

Bappa is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media

From : Our Reporter

Muslims ummah have been advised to pray for peace and advocated for unity among Nigerian for the development of Islam in the country.

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state made the call while hosting Muslims ummah for this year’s Maulud, making the birthday of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass held in Gusau, the state capital.

Governor Matawalle said the ceremony, which holds on annual basis, is another avenue where Muslins across the world gather to praise Allah and his messenger, Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

“this year’s Maulud, which attracted hundreds of thousands of people into Zamfara state where everyone was engaged in prayer and praises to Allah (SWT), is what the state needs at this moment of its trials” governor Matawalle stated.

While calling on the participants at the Maulud ground to dedicate their energy in fervent prayer for peace and unity of the country,Governor Matawalle further informed that his administration will not hesitate to grant the hosting of next year’s Maulud if requested by the organising committee. 

He used the forum to congratulates the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi 11 for his turbaning as the Grand Patron and leader of the Tijjaniyya sect in Nigeria, a position his grand father, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 1 held until his demise in the early 1980s.

In his acceptance speech after the turbaning  ceremony, the former emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi 11 has assured the Tijjaniyya sect in Nigeria that he will exert all that it takes to move his followers to progress. 

The occasion was attended by the Zamfara state deputy governor, Senator Hassan Nasiha, members of the state executive council, traditional rulers, and Tijjaniyya sect followers from across the World under the chairmanship of the World Tijjaniyya sect leader, Sheikh  Muhammad Mahi Nyass among others

FROM : JAMILU SANI TSAFE

Zamfara state Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau has paid unscheduled visits to Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata-Mafara on his way back home from Abuja via Sultan Abubakar the 111 International Airport Sokoto.

In a statement issued to newsmen by the Director General Press Affairs, Office of the Deputy Governor, Babangida Umar Zurmi said, the Deputy Governor revealed that he decided to surprised the management of the Polytechnic with such an impromptu visit in order to see for himself the success recorded and the challenges on ground of the institution.

Receiving the Deputy Governor of behalf of the management, the Rector of the  institution, Dr Sha,ayau Shehu took Senator Hassan Muhammad round for sight seeing of some ongoing TETFUND and state government projects in the institution. 

He commended the management and entire students of the Polytechnic during the interactive sessions for their zeal and determination in acquiring more knowledge and assured them the state government continued support and committement in improving the educational standard of the institution.

Responding, the Rector Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Mafara, Dr. Sha’ayau Shehu expressed appreciation for the visits which according to him, is the first of its kind in the history of the institution.

“the management of the institution under my watch, remain grateful to the administration of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle for funding over 15 capital projects worth billions of naira in three years of his administration” he stated. 

Enumerating some of the challenges bedeviling both academic and administrative bodies of the institution that includes; fencing of the additional land space of about one kilometre secured by Governor Bello Matawalle, access road linking the school premises to staff quaters, students’ hostels, staff Primary and Secondary Schools and the needs for acreditation of some courses that were due for about five years to the deputy governor, Dr Sha,ayau further stated that if these challenges can be addressed, the institution can compete with other developed  Polytechnics in the country.

During the Visits, the Deputy Governor was accompanied by the Chairman, Governing Board of ZACAS, Hon. Abubakar Lawali Gusau, DG Protocol, Ibrahim Dan Alhaji and host of others.

From : Bilyamnu Muhammad Gusau

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has vowed to secure interventions from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CB) to improve the socio-economic development of Zamfara state.

Matawalle who was in the office of the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele Abuja as part of his government efforts in bringing succour to salvage the people of Zamafara state from shackles of socio-economic problems in the society, discussed with CBN boss and a team of expert Directors assigned by the CBN Governor on the modalities on how to quickly attend to all the requests he put before the CBN office.

Speaking during the discussions, Governor Matawalle said the visit was a result of the passionate and  determination his government has in a quest for solutions to myriad socio-economic problems that formed part of the triggers of insecurity and criminality in the state. 

While commendimg the CBN boss for his committement to economic development in the nation, Governor Matawalle however requested the CBN Governor to includes Zamfara state in their various initiated developmental programmes such as, , 100 for 100, training of at least, 10,000 people in the NIRSAL Programme, and further to intervene in some of the state initiated programmes like, the Ruga Project which can according to him help in boosting livestocks production for economic development.

Other areas of CBN attention in the state identified by the governor also includes, the establishment of a “Center of Excellence” for the Zamfara state University Talata Mafara and providing people with the COVID-19 loan and Anchor Borrowers supports respectively.

Responding, the CBN Governor Mr Godwin Emefiele has commended Governor Bello Matawalle for his foresight in pursuing windows that will provide succour to the people of Zamfara state.

Mr Godwin promised to assist the Governor with mass support to help the business communities and farmers through numerous programmes run by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the economic development in the country. 

“It is part of the initiatives of the present administration to revitalized small, medium and large-scale industries in various states across the nation” he re-iterated..

FROM : JAMILU SANI TSAFE

Zamfara Central Senatorial District representative and Deputy Governor of Zamfara state, Senator Hassan Muhammad (Jarman Gusau), has presented a formal notification of his resignation from the Senate on Tuesday, 1st March, 2022.

Reading the resignation letter before the Senate plenary by the Senate President Senator Ahmad Lawal in a statement issued to newsmen by the Director General Press Affairs, Office of the Deputy Governor, Babangida Umar Zurmi the Senate President said with this development, Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau has now duly vacated his office as the sitting Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Briefing newsmen shortly after the preliminary handing over of the affairs of his office at the Senate chamber, the former Senator said his resignation from the Senate was imperative as he has chosen to go back home dutifully and serve the entire citizens of Zamfara people in his present capacity of the state deputy governor.

Senator Hassan expressed appreciation to the leadership of the Senate and the entire Senators for the cordial working relationship he enjoyed while occupying the Zamfara Central Constituency seat, and most especially the Senate Committee on Ecology and Climate Change members over the air of good rapport that twined them strongly facilitating their smooth and successful conduct of their assigned task.

” Let me used the medium once again to expressed my gratitude to Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle and good people of the state for finding me worthy of occupying the number two position in the state out of the over four million population across the the state” he re-iterated.

While informing the Senate that, he is now their ambassador on whom they look to with all it takes for him to do them proud, Senator Hassan Nasiha equally said he too count on them to support him in all ways possible to enable him avail himself all the resources at his disposal to stand firmly by the side of his boss in joining hands to transform Zamfara state for sustainable socio-political and economic development.

From : Jamilu Sani Tsafe

Zamfara state Acting Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammad Nasiha Gusau has paid an unscheduled visit to the venue of this year’s forthcoming  international Maulud Nabiyyi scheduled to hold in the state

Supervising the venue of the event at the International Cargo Airport along Kaura Namoda road in Gusau, the state capital, Senator Nasiha said he was in the venue  to assess the level of government preparadiness and its fitness to accommodate over one million people from different parts of African region.

” like any other activities, I was here to see for myself on behalf of the state Executive Governor to ascertain the level of preparations being made by the committee tasked with the responsibility for the successful hosting of the event” he informed.

Senator Hassan informed the main Committee Chairman, Khalifa Attahiru Bello and his members government commitments in hosting the event and assured to intensify constant monitoring of progress and report any observation that requires government’s attention, as the government would not entertain any form of laxity.

While expressing satisfaction with level of the work done, the acting governor further  directed the committee to consider the provisions of adequate water supply, effective lightening of the venue, wider publicly coverage for mass public awareness, ensure provision of functional sound system, and provide adequate security personnel and health care services at the venue.

Responding, the Main Committee chairman for the Maulud Nabiyyi,  Khalifa Attahiru Bello thanked the Acting Governor for the visit and promised to deliver as expected by the state government.

Those accompanied the Acting Governor on the visit were, the Secretary to State Government Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe (Sardaunan Dan Isah), some members of the State Executive Council, Special Adviser and Permanent Secretary attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, among many others.