Zamfara Governor Distributes 300 Vehicles, 2,000 Motorcycles to Groups, Individuals
*Says empowerment goes beyond rhetoric
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
“We remain fully committed to supporting our people in rebuilding and revitalising Zamfara to make it a more prosperous State,” he added.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that genuine empowerment goes beyond political rhetoric, stressing the need to provide individuals and grassroots organisations with practical resources to promote self-reliance, restore dignity and deliver the dividends of democracy.
The governor stated this on Thursday while distributing 300 vehicles and 2,000 motorcycles to selected groups and individuals at a ceremony held at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital.
The distribution, which forms part of the state government’s empowerment programme, is aimed at supporting beneficiaries in productive activities, improving mobility and boosting the local economy.
The initiative also recognises the contributions of various groups and individuals to the overall development of Zamfara State.
Speaking at the event, Lawal described the exercise as another milestone in his administration’s Rescue Agenda, aimed at rewarding individuals and organisations contributing to the state’s socio-economic and political development.
“It gives me great pleasure to be here for the official distribution of vehicles to various carefully selected individuals and political groups across Zamfara State. This gathering is particularly important because it offers me a unique opportunity to distribute these vehicles formally,” he said.
The governor emphasised that empowerment must translate into tangible support that enables people and grassroots organisations to become economically productive.
“Let me emphasise here that empowerment goes beyond rhetoric – it requires providing our people and grassroots organisations with the practical tools needed to be self-reliant, restore dignity, and deliver the real dividends of democracy.
“We remain fully committed to supporting our people in rebuilding and revitalising Zamfara to make it a more prosperous State,” he added.
Lawal urged the beneficiaries to remain committed to the administration’s efforts to rescue and reposition the state, describing their roles as strategic to achieving its development objectives.
He also charged them to make effective use of the vehicles and motorcycles, noting that the intervention was designed to facilitate movement across the state and strengthen economic activities.
“As you are officially presented with your vehicles, which will be performed shortly, I urge you to utilise them efficiently. This gesture is designed to facilitate mobility across the State and improve the local economy,” he said.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, economic revitalisation and the restoration of peace and stability across Zamfara State.
