From Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau
An People democratic party chieftain in zamfara state and secretary for Maru local government area in the state Honorable Ahmad Usman Ruwan Doruwa, has described the zamfara state governor Dr Dauda Lawal’s Gamjin zamfara first one year in office as most dynamic and productive.
The secretary made the statement in an interview with the Triumph news paper correspondent in his office in Maru local government Secretariat.
He also observes that in one year of Dauda’s in office Zamfara has taken off on a good footing after the administration of out going government.
Honorable Ahmad Ruwan Doruwa was elated that governor Dr. Dauda was hit the ground running in the areas of the security, economy, agriculture, education, Health, constructions, and unemployment, among others.
Below are some of the Zamfara State Government’s achievements under Governor Dauda Lawal’s leadership in one year in office.
In construction, Honorable Ahmad Usman Ruwan Doruwa said the state government has awarded to a construction giant, Ronchess Nigeria Limited, has covered Bello Barau Roundabout – Old Market Road, Bello Barau Roundabout – Central Police Station Road, Bello Barau Roundabout – Government House Road, and Kwanar Yan Keke – Emir’s Palace – Tankin Ruwa Road.
Security, In his commitment to curb the lingering insecurity, Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the recruitment of civilian JTF in all local government areas of the State.
Education, It is on record that for the past three years, students in Zamfara State have been unable to sit for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) due to unpaid fees.
Governor Lawal intervened and held talks with the management of WAEC and NECO, which allowed secondary school students to take the last NECO examination in Zamfara State.
The government and the examination bodies have concluded how to settle the debt amounting to 1.6 billion Naira for NECO and 1.8 billion Naira for WAEC.
The secretary said, these are just a few achievements of His Excellency, Governor Dauda Lawal, in his one year in office.