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.
This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital by the Director General, Media and communication, office of the executive governor, Nuhu Salihu Anka.
According to the statement, 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.
He 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.
