Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed into law the 2023 Appropriation Bill of 184.8 billion naira.
The governor signed the bill at government House Gusau the Zamfara State capital.
Similarly, Bello Matawalle assented to seven other Bills earlier passed by the state House of Assembly.
The Bills includes a law for the establishment of Zamfara State College of Nursing Sciences at Zurmi, A law to establish Zamfara State Education Trust Fund and other matters related thereto, A law to establish Zamfara State Teachers Service Board and related matters 2022, and Violence against Prohibition Law.
Others are the Law to Amend a law to provide for the establishment, constitution and functions of Zamfara State Hospital Services Management Board law number 2013, Administration of Criminal Justice Law, and Zamfara State Penal Code Law.
Speaking while signing the bills into law, the Governor said signing of the laws became necessary in order to promote the well being of the people and meet their yearnings and aspirations.
Matawalle further explained that, he was entrusted with the critical responsibility of generating, managing and allocating resources for the development of the state, and to ensure that the needs and aspirations of citizens were fully met.
He pointed out that the 2023 Budget signed into law would reflects these commitments to the people of the state.
According to him, apart from security and social support, which take the lion’s share in the 2023 budget, the administration allocated significant resources towards the improvement of education sector, focussing on increase access to quality education for children.
He also said the government allocated funds towards development of infrastructures that would help stimulate economic growth and create jobs for people across the state.
The Governor added that money was also reflected in budget for the completion of the ongoing Cargo Airport project and the construction of new roads, bridges, and other infrastructure that would help connect communities and facilitate the movement of goods and services throughout the state.
COV/SANI DUTSINMA
