COV/ SANI HARUNA, ZAMFARA
Zamfara State Government has distributed 104 brand new Hyundai cars to Chief Registrars, members of the Judicial Service Commission, Magistrates, Sharia Court Judges and other judicial staff.
The distribution ceremony was performed by the Antony -General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Barr. Abubakar Malami as Special Guest at the event lined up for the 2nd anniversary of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle’s administration in the state.
The governor explained that the gesture was aim at easing the transportation needs of the beneficiaries and ensuring service delivery especially in the quick dispensation of justice thereby eliminating unnecessary delays at the courts throughout the state.
According to him, it was in recognition of the exalted position of the judiciary in a liberal democratic tradition, particularly its being an independent government arm that works in the same spirit as the executive and legislature to ensure good governance.
Alhaji Bello Matawalle noted that like all true democracies, his administration was determined to continue to work towards maintaining the independence and efficiency of the judiciary and promote its capacity for quick adjudication as a beacon of hope to the common man.
In a related development, the Governor led the minister to the commissioning of the Presidential Lodge which is housed within the perimeters of the Government House, initiated and completed by his administration along side other projects including 18 executive chalets and renovation of the Government House, at the cost of about 2.2 billion Naira.