The Newly Potes Permanent Secretary To The Ministry of Education Reassures Working Hands In Hands With All Agencies Related To The Ministry.

From Abdulkarim Umar Lihhida

The Permanent Secretary  recently posted to  Zamfara state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Hajiya Dr Barira Ibrahim Bagobiri has pledged a humble collaboration  with all the agencies and departments under the Ministry  in order to advance the education sector as promised by the state governor Dr. Lawal during his electioneering campaigns.

Dr Barira made the pledge during a handing over meeting stated that Governor Lawal was determined to improve the quality of education in Zamfara State.

She said we solicited support of all parents and stakeholders in the education sector  in order to achieve the desired objectives. 

"Our administration will ensure fairness, open door policy in all our dealings  without any discrimination or bias"  the newly posted Permanent Secretary assured.

This contained in a statement signed by Mallam Suleman Isah Gusau, public relation officer of Zamfara state ministry of education and made it available to the newsmen in Gusau the state capital.

In a remark, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Ministry, Hajiya Saadatu Abdu Gusau reiterated the commitments of her Department in issuing plans that will move the Ministry forward.

Earlier speaking, the Director of Finance in the state Ministry for Women and Children Affairs, Alhaji Umar Garba Gusau has appealed to all staff off the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to give the newly posted Permanent Secretary their maximum supports  and cooperation.

WORLD BANK SETS TO INVEST IN ZAMFARA ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, POVERTY REDUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, OTHERS.

From Abdulkarim Umar Lihhida

The move by Zamfara State executive governor Dauda Lawal to rescue the state is getting momentum as he secured another engagement with the World Bank to invest massively in the state particularly in Education, Health Care, Poverty reduction and infrastructure.

This feat was recorded when His Excellency paid a Courtesy visit to the World Bank at its office in Abuja, the Nation's capital city.

Governor Lawal who sought the World Bank special intervention, said the state is having serious challenges which requires support from the international organization such as the World Bank to help reduce poverty, end insecurity, develop the healthcare system, education, water supply, infrastructure among others.

This contained in a statement signed by Mallam Nuhu Salihu Anka Director General Media and communication office of the state Governor and made it available to the newsmen in Gusau the state capital.

According to the statement said the Governor noted that Zamfara State as a disadvantaged state is interested in partnering with the Bank as the state is totally bankrupt, saying his administration has taken steps to mitigate unnecessary cost of governance and redundancy.

The governor further reiterated his appeal to the World Bank to accord the state a special consideration in its  projects for Nigerians. 

He then expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded him by the World Bank Abuja Office.

In his response, the Country Director of the World Bank bank in Nigeria, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri who reintroduced the Bank's activities to the governor said they are ready to partner with Zamfara state government, in providing financial support and other engagements.

He assured that the World Bank will invest in programmes such as poverty reduction, good health care system and infrastructure in Zamfara state amidst agile partnership for girl child education, which is a World Bank assisted project in the state, sayings it will be improved.

Noting that they will also assist the state in boosting revenue generation for sustainable development.

The governor was accompanied during the visit by the Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Abubakar Nakwada; Chief of Staff; Hon. Mukhtar Lugga, Principal Private Secretary to the governor, Mannir Baba,Governor's aids on economy,  Mu'azu Barau,special duties, Ibrahim Modibbo and media among others.