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Gov. Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state

From: Our Reporter

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has purchased and distributed 104 brand new Hyundai cars to judiciary staff in Zamfara state..

In a press release signed by the Director General Media, Public Enlightement and Communication, Mallam Yusuf Idris and made available to newsmen in Gusau stated that the vehicles distribution which was performed by the Attorney-General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Barr. Abubakar Malami SAN was part of the activities lined up for the celebration of the second year anniversary of the Matawalle,s -led administration in the state.

Some of the beneficiaries of the brand new Hyndai vehicles gesture according to the statement are the Chief Registrars, members of the judicial service Commission, magistrates and Shari,ah courts judges across the state.

” The  gesture is aimed at easing your transportation needs and to ensure service delivery especially in the quick dispensation of justice thereby eliminating unnecessary delays at the courts throughout the state” governor Matawalle noted.

While commending the activities of the judicial services in the state, Matawalle further expressed his leadership resolve to dearly uphold the sanctity of the judiciary as a vital instrument in the dispensation of justice and an interpreter of our constitution.  

” like all true democracies, my administration is determined to continue to work towards maintaining the independence and efficiency of the judiciary and promote its capacity for quick adjudication as a beacon of hope to the common man” he stated. 

In another development, the Shattiman Sakkwato also led the minister for the commissioning of the N2,182,999,856.12 Presidential Lodge, 18 Executive Chalets and renovations of the Government House within the perimeters of the Government House,  initiated and completed by the present administration.

He therefore thanked the Minister of Justice and other august visitors for the love they shows for the state and the present  administration of goveror Bello Matawalle and reiterated his government committments in executing a projects that have direct bearing to a common man.

DG Press Affairs, Mallaam Yusuf Idris

FROM SURAJO MUHAMMAD

 Association of Director General Forum, Zamfara state branch has elected new executives council members to run the affairs of their association for the next two years.

 Those elected during the delegates conference of the association held at the Zamfara Radio and Television Service Conference Hall Gusau are, Hon Idris Garba Rikiji as Chairman,  Hon Hussaini Aliyu Mafara,  Vice Chairman, Hon. Babangida Umar Zurmi, Secretary while Hon Shehu Anka to serves as  Assistant Secretary of the forum.

Other officers elected also are Hon Mikailu Aliyu Treasurer,  Mustapha Jafaru Kaura Publicity Secretary, Hon Ibrahim Zauma Assistant Publicity Secretary,  Hon. Najib Sale Gidan goga Welfare Officer, Hon. Nasiru Bawa Hayin Alhaji Financial Secretary, Hon. Bashir Kwaren ganuwa Assistant Welfare  Secretary and Hon. Jamilu Haruna  Auditor while Barr Abdulrashid Haruna is to serve  as the legal Adviser of the forum respectively.

Earliar in his  acceptance speech shortly after the election  the newly elected chairman of the Forum, Hon Idris Garba Rikiji commended his colleagues for the manded given to him to serve them and promise to work diligently for the success of the forim. 

” We are are set to work tirelessly for the success of Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle comes 2023 general elections Insha-Allahu” he stated.

While soliciting for his members continued support and corporation, the newly elected chairman assured the general public his leadership committments in ensuring that the forum contributed for the success of the present administration.

It could be recalled that Hon Idris Garba Rikiji was the interim chairman of the forum his election  and that of his interim exco has put to rest the growing concern for the leadership tussle of the forum previously experiaced in the state

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From : Our Reporter

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has assured his government committments and determination to work harmoniously with the state legislative arm of government for future and benefit of the good people of Zamfara state and the nation’s democracy. 

In a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau by the Director General Media, Public Enlightement and Communication, Malam Yusuf Idris said, Governor Bello made this known in his address at the official commissioning of the new ultra modern Zamfara state House of Assembly Complex initiated and constructed by his administration for conducive working environment.

According to the statement Matawalle stated that the Assembly Complex which comprises, an administrative block, House Chamber, committee rooms, restaurant, filling station, clinic, mosque, and wall fence and commissioned by the the Katsina state Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masara was constructed at the cost of N 1,403,011,985.89.

“provision of the modern Assembly Complex in the state was necessitated in realization that the law makers were housed in delapidated structure and the need to provide for them a serene enviroment that would give them the much needed atmosphere and state of mind to provide laws most benefial to the teeming population of the state is Paramount” he stated.

According to him for the House to effectively perform its legislative and oversight functions, it is vital that a conducive working environment is provided which commissioning is part of series of events packaged to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Shattiman Sakkwato-led administration in the state. 

While appreciating the support and cooperations the legislative arm always given to his leadership and further thanked governor Masari of Katsina state former for accepting the his invitation to play the significant role of commissioning the law making agency in the state.

He charged the state legislators to redouble their efforts to come up with effective legislations that will further improve Zamfara people’s wellbeing.   

During the commisioning ceremony held at the Assembly Complex in Gusau, important personalities from the state and beyond that includes, Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Maazu Magarya, Acting Secretary to the State Government and the State Head of Service, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, Emirs of Anka, Gusau,  Bungudu and Talata Mafara, Members of the State House of Assembly among others attended the event.

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By : Zailani Bappa

The Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, was in Gusau this afternoon. He was specially chosen by His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed to commission the the newly re-modeled State Legislature named after the late Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha.

For 23 years, the Legislative arm of the Government in the state had operated under very rickety and dilapidated structure. The second Arm of Government and the main symbol of democracy is now proud to have a befitting edifice with its mace smiling and ready to ooze out benevolent authority.

With the above narrative, who else is more befitting to commission this edifice than Rt Hon Masari? For one, his state is one of the immediate neighbors of Zamfara state. Secondly, he is considered by His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed as an elder brother. And thirdly, and very importantly, he was the Speaker of our National Assembly at one time and a leader to Governor Matawalle who was also a three term Law maker at the National Assembly.

The occasion was superlative, rosy and a smash success. It started well and ended up well. Governor Masari climaxed his visit with commissioning one of the 18 Governors’ Chalets built inside the Government House by the Matawalle administration.

He commissioned the Katsina House, a four bedroom Chalets dedicated to Katsina state Governor and his officials whenever they are on official assignment in Zamfara State.

But what stole my attention from the whole event was born out of the speech delivered by the Katsina state Governor who hammered on the security situation in the North West Zone.

He fundamentally touched the very center point of Matawalle’s heart in terms of governance and the need to deliver true democratic dividend which is premised upon peace and tranquility. He emphasized the need to come together as one and deal with the problem with one voice and one weapon.

Few months into his administration, Governor Matawalle spearheaded a grand meeting of the whole North-West Governors which incidentally held in Katsina. At the behest of his peace process which has started yielding results by then, Governor Matawalle urged his colleagues in attendance to toe his succeeding line. And those in attendance were all. Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Niger, the host Katsina and himself were all in attendance. Significantly, even Plateau, Taraba and Kogi state Governors were also in attendance.

However, the Devil, they say, never rests. The Governors ended up in disarray of policy harmony afterwards as each party finds his way all alone. Kaduna State Governor openly opposed Matwalle’s policy in the media. Even his elder brother, Masari, subtly went loggerheads. At a point in time, the Niger state Governor went difficult to comprehend as well. The bandits noticed the conflict among the Governors and at one time, they capitalized on it and the result was very bad indeed.

However, today, the speech made by His Excellency, Governor Masari, at his own choice and volition, was re- assuring which shows that he and Matawalle are perfectly on the same page now as to the fight against banditry in their two states. I remember that similar scenario played out when Governor Matawalle visited his other elder brother, the Kebbi state Governor Alhaji Atiku Bagudu some two weeks ago. The calm synergy existing in the relationship could not be missed at all.

Now at least, the Governors of Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi , Zamfara and Niger states are in harmonious understanding on the fight against banditry. With this kind of positive developments taking place, we hope the Devil will finally be shamed and that the entire North West Governors will come to the table and speak to themselves with one voice so that the fight against the agents of the Devil will be won and our people will be freed from decade long of banditry and wanton death.

Zailani Bappa is the Special Adviser on Media, Public Enlightement and Communication to Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state

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Zamfara state First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle ( Inna Wuron Kaura-Namoda), has recorded tremendous successes in the past two years.

It could be recalled that Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad became the First Lady of the state about two years ago when her husband and Zamfara state Governor, His Excellency Hon. Dr. Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun, Shattiman Sokoto) became the state governor.

The Office of the First Lady is an integral part of the state government which has recorded various achievements in fundamental areas of development, particularly which affect women in the state.

Inna Wuron Kaura-Namoda has over the period under review, touched positively. the lives of women cut across rural and urban communities in the state

She initiated a welfare package for women through which 1800 women from the respective 14 local government areas in the state benefitted a monthly N20,000 cash donation, foodstuffs and clothing materials .

The aim was to cushion the effect and rate of poverty among under privileged women in the state, and the gesture has significantly uplifted their socioeconomic status.

As part of her desire to make women in the state become self dependent or self employed, Inna Wuron Kaura-Namoda introduced WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME designed to train women in various skills acquisition schemes such as making sanitary pads, body cream, learning tailoring, knittings, detergents and soap making.

About 22,000 women from the 14 local government areas of the state were mobilized and given technical training on the above vocational trades, and each participant received a sawing machine, input materials and N5,000 cash from the First Lady as a starter kick to apply their skills into profitable ventures.

The beneficiaries of the gesture included individual women, gender groups as well as women associations in the state.

Similarly, during the Covid 19 pandemic, the Office of the state First Lady also mobilized 60 women drawn from the three Senatorial Districts of the state and trained them in production of facemasks and hand sanitizing fluids.

After their training, the First Lady donated to them, a sawing machine each and cash, while contract for the production of 10,000 facemasks was awarded to the trained women as an encouragement to the usage of their skills and for improving their financial capacity.

Being gender sensitive, Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle also donated a sum total of N35,000,000 to vulnerable women across the state in order for them to have a sigh of relief.

The First Lady also has distributed assorted drugs and.”MAMA KITS” worth millions of Naira to thousands of winning mothers in all the 14 local government areas of the state as part of her move to reduce maternal and mortality rate in the state.

This initiative had saved many winning mothers and their new born babies in the state of many hazards.

Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle considers the rights, dignity and chastity of women very seriously.

In view of the above, she launched a 15-day Statewide Sensitization and Awareness Campaign to fight out violence against women or Gender Based Violence which she took to the streets, royal fathers, educational/religious institutions and security outfits in the state.

As part of her care for women, the First Lady took drastic measures against drug abuse among youths, with special concern for young girls. Her prompt action had saved many young girls especially, from the dangers of drug abuse in the state.

Sequel to her fight against drug abuse, Inna Wuron Kaura-Namoda took upon herself to renovate the NDLEA Rehabilitation Center in Gusau, the state capital.

The Office of Her Excellency has empowered several women groups and women business associations in the state by giving them grants and other financial backing to improve on their own for self reliance.

The First Lady did not relent in prioritizing and protecting women dignity, hence her office trained 20 secondary school girl students on the techniques of personal hygiene and general cleanliness during mensuration who would in turn, guide other women on how best to take care of themselves whenever they are in their mensuration period.

In fact, Inna Wuron Kaura-Namoda has performed creditably well and has achieved much in the last two years of the current administration in the state which endeared her in the hearts of the people of Zamfara state, especially the women folk.

Her magnanimity has earned her respect and fetched her several awards from individuals, groups, corporate bodies and associations, among whom is the National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ.

FROM : SURAJO MUHAMMAD.

Speaker, Zamfara state House of Assambly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Mu,azu Magarya said present Assembly members have passed twenty five both executive and non executive bills in to law from inception to date.

 Delivering his welcome address during the official commissioning of the newly  constructed state House of Assembly Complex held in Gusau recently, the Speaker said the 25 bills signed into law and assented by his Excellency’s were among the thirty eight bills received by the house for deliberations during the period under review.

 Hon. Magarya further stated that the remaining 13 bills have been passed either first or second readings or are with various House Committees for further scrutiny, a development that has never been attained by the previous assemblies within the time frame since inception of the state.

“among the most interesting bills passed into law under my leadership include a law that repealed the unprecedented jumbo pay for former state governors, their deputies, former Speakers and  their deputies that raised mixe reactions across the country”, he added.

Others bills signed into law according to the Speaker are the establishment of Public Procurement law which was known as, due process law for awarding contracts in the state which is the first of it’s kind in the northern region, financial autonomy law for state legislatives and Judicial as well as internally generated revenue law among others.

While commending members of the state House of Assemblies and the  executive Governor for having a good working relationship with legislatives, the Speaker also call on the President Muhammad Buhari to review the security architecture and approach of the country to  ends the destruction of lives and properties in Zamfara and some part of the north eastern states.

During the colourful ceremony, the state House of Assembly complex was officially commissioned by the Executive Governor of Katsina state, Rt. Hon. Bello Masari, accompanied by his host Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state and other important personalities in Zamfara and beyond.

From: our Reporter

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has approved the reinstatement of the immediate past Commissioner of Information, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara.

Other commissioners reinstated together with him also includes that of Finance, Hon. Sufyanu Bashir Yuguda and Hajia Faika M. Ahmad o Humanitarian Affairs  Ministries respectively.

According to a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the State Government, signed by the Ag. SSG Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe (Sardauna Dan Isa) disclosed that their reinstatement was as a result of their immediate services needed.

In the same vein, the Ag. SSG further announced that  Governor Bello Matawalle has also approved the reinstatement of Alh. Abubakar S/Pawa Dambo as Executive Chairman, Zamfara state Pilgrims Welfare Commission. This would enable him to continue with preparation for this year’s Hajj exercise.

The statement  further stated his Excellency’s approval for the appointment of Sheik Abubakar Sodangi Gusau as the new Chairman, Zakat and Endowment Commission and Alhaji Ali Akilu Muhammad Dama as Board of Internal Revenue Chairman respectively.

While congratulating the reinstated commissioners and newly appointed boards chairmen, the statement further directed the affected political office holders to report to their place of assignments with immediate effect.

You may recalled last week, his Excellency had dissolved all the state executive council members and Chairmen of boards and commissions in the state as part of his administration commitments to reposition the state service.

Speaker, Zamfara state House of Assembly, Nasiru Ma,azu Magarya

FROM : SURAJO MUHAMMAD

Speaker, Zamfara state  House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya  has been awarded with the African Institute of Public Health Professionals Fellowship award.

In a statement issued to newsmen by the Director General, Zamfara state House of Assembly, Malam Mustafa Jafaru Kaura in Gusau stated that the Conferment of the award to the Speaker in a ceremony held in Sokoto recently by  the Registrar of the institute, Mr Ayodele Bankole James said Speaker Magarya was carefully chosen judging by his track record as Chief lawmaker of the state with particular emphasis on his superlative performance as Chairman Task Force Committee on prevention and control of Covid-19 pandemic in the state.  

 “this Fellowship award is only conferred on public  health officers  that excelled in their professional career which Speaker Nasiru Magarya happened to be one of them in recent time,” Mr Bankole James said.

Earliar in his remarks the Chairman, Governing Council of the institute, Professor O.C Abanobi who was represented by the Chairman, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states chapters,  Dr Muhammad Idris Gusau charge Speaker Magarya and other awards recipients to be good ambassadors of the institute by   demonstrating  good conduct and morality where ever they found themselves.

 ” To whom much is given, much is also expected, i charged you not to be distracted from your good conduct  and behaviour”, prof Abanobi added.

Responding on behalf of the awards recipients, Speaker Magarya said, he was highly elated for the award considering the fact that it came from his professional body and promise to justify the confidence repose on him.

” This award will be a motivating factor to me  and my  colleagues that recieved the award in putting our best in service to humanity across the North-western states of Sokoto Kebbi and Zamfara”, Magarya said.

 During the presentation about fourteen Public Health professionals together with Speaker Nasiru Magarya were awarded among them are, the former  Kebbi state Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jafar Muhammad, Sokoto state Commissioner for Health Dr Muhammad Ali Inname, immediate past Zamfara state Commissioner for Healt Hon. Yahaiya Muhammad  Kanoma and miss Ebero joy, a Nursing officer from Kebbi state among others .

From: Shafa,atu Shu,aibu Shinkafi

 As part of her efforts to create awareness on menstrual hygiene, the Zamfara state First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bello Muhammad Matawalle has distributed  reusable Sanitary Pads and cash to women in Bulunku community in Gusau local government area of Zamfara state. 

Distributing the items to the beneficiaries, the Wife of the Executive Governor said the gestures was in line with the continuation of  the activities in marking the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021.

 “considering the vulnerability of  women in rural communities who use all kinds of clothing during their menstruation in an unhealthy manner, it is necessary to bring to them a more cleaner way of managing their periods with a locally made reusable sanitary pad” she said.

The First lady further mentioned that the reusable pads which were sewn in the exact design  of the company made sanitary pad will contribute to a lasting healthy solution that would address challenges girls and women  faced during their menstrual cycles.

Hajia Aisha Bello who was represented by her  Special Adverser, Hon. Fatimah Musa during the event further stated that the office of the first lady will continue to sensitize women in the rural areas with a view to change their negative social norms around Menstrual Health and Hygienes.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Head of Bulunku Community,  Garkuwan Bulunku, said the  visit to the area was timely and appreciated the First lady for placing priority on the health of women in the state.

The Press Secretary, Office of the first lady, Malama Zainab Shu,aibu Abdullahi reported that during the distrition ceremony, over 150 women were benefited with cash and sanitary pads in the community.

From: Hatuna Muhammad

Governor Bello Muhammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has  dissolved the 14 Local Government Councils Sole Administrators in the state.
In a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Jafar Maradun stated that the  dissolution of the local Government Councils Sole Administrators followed the expiration of their tenure elongation period of six months as earlier approved by the Zamfara State House of Assembly which was  expired today Friday 4th June 2021.

In a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Jafar Maradun stated that the  dissolution of the local Government Councils Sole Administrators followed the expiration of their tenure elongation period of six months as earlier approved by the Zamfara State House of Assembly which was  expired today Friday 4th June 2021.

The Permanent Secretary further directed the outgoing local Government Councils Sole Administrators to hand over the affairs of their respective local government councils to Directors of Administration and General Services..

While thanking them for their services the state on behalf of the Executive Governor, the Permanent Secretary also wish them successess in all their future endeavours.

In the same vein, the state government through the Ministry for Local Government Affairs also approved the redeployment of the 14 Local Lovernment Secretaries to their respective local government councils.

The statement however directed all the affected sole administrators and secretaries of the 14 Local government areas to prepares and submit the handing over note of their respective local government councils to the ministry with immediate effect.