Zamfara State Government is to partner with the European Union to seek for more support in the areas of education, security, health, water supply, youths empowerment, urban and rural development.
The State Governor Dr Dauda Lawal announced this in a statement issued to newsmen by his Director General,
Media and Communication, Malam Nuhu Salihu Anna in Gusau.
Dauda Lawal Dare who intimated the EU delegation on the current situation of the State especially on education, security, health, economy, youth empowerment, among others, said the State was in dear need of strong relationship with them.
He noted that, the State needs support from the Union particularly on security which remain prerequisite to any development, as well as support in other sectors that include Education especially girl child education.
He also appealed to the EU for a special intervention to revive health sector by provision of modern equipments, drugs manpower and other materials needed to have a standard health care facilities.
The Governor also revealed that, his administration’s reform agenda so far downsize the cost of governance by reducing the number of ministries from twenty eight to sixteen active ministries to be maned by competent officers of vast experience.
Earlier, the EU Ambassador Samuela Issopi who led the delegation on the visit said there was need for vibrant cooperation with Nigeria on security especially in the Northwest.
She said, EU will cooperate with Zamfara State especially on Climate change, education, active participation in good governance, women right, child right act implementation among others.
She congratulated the governor on his election victory, adding that, the European Union has planned to visit some states and Zamfara is listed amongst the first to be visited.
REL/ SANI DUTSINMA
