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  • Gov Lawal tasks judges on prudent administration of justice

    Gov Lawal tasks judges on prudent administration of justice

     

    Justicee

    By Ibrahim G. Ahmad
    Gusau June 14,  2024 (NAN) Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has called on judges to be prudent in the administration justice in all cases.

    The governor made the appeal while inaugurating 10 newly appointed magistrates of the State High Court held in Gusau on Thursday.

    Lawal said the administration of the criminal justice was critical in the restoration of peace and security of Zamfara and the country as whole.

    He noted with concern how some judges compromise justice for their selfish gain especially at this crucial time when insecurity had ravage the state.

    “You must take your duty diligently and with all sincerity. Judicial process must be handled with fairness, if at all we want restore peace and economic growth of our dear country Nigeria.

    “You should bear in mind that your judgments could be appealed, so you should try as much as possible to do justice to avoid nullification,’’ Lawal said.

    In her remarks, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kulu Aliyu commended  Lawal for payment of which backlog judicial officers’ allowances and other entitlements.

    She called for the renovation of the existing seven magistrate courts and construction of another seven to cover the remaining local government areas of the state.

    “This will help in bringing judicial system more closer to communities to enable them access justice in good time,’’ she said.

    She pledged that the judiciary will play its role in bringing the nation to normalcy. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Sadiya Hamza

     

  • Sen. Yari subsidizes 76 trucks of fertilizer at 50% to Zamfara farmers

    Subsidy
    By Ibrahim G. Ahmad
    Gusau June 4, 2024 (NAN) Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, former Zamfara Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, has provided 76 Trucks of fertilisers to be distributed to farmers at 50 per cent subsidy.
    Ibrahim Muhammad, Chairman, Publicity Committee of the AA Yari Political Organization made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday.
    According to the statement, the Chairman of the Committee and leader of the A. A. Yari Political Organisation, Alhaji Lawal  Liman made the revelation at a meeting with members of the distribution committee.
    He explained that each of the eight Local Government Areas of Zamfara Central and North Senatorial Districts would receive five trucks of the fertilizer.
    The statement said that the six council areas of Zamfara West Senatorial District where the Senator was representing, would each receive six trucks of the Fertilisers.
    Liman said the NPK and Urea fertilisers provided costs between N40, 000 and N45, 000  per 50 kg bag in the market and would be sold to farmers at the cost of N20, 000 per  bag.
    He said the idea behind the subsidy was to bail out farmers across the state from its shortage as well as its near out of reach due to the skyrocketed prices in the market.
    The chairman maintained that the distribution pattern was designed to cover farmers in all the 147 Wards of the 14 Local Government Areas of the state regardless of the party differences.
    He urged members of the distribution committees to ensure strict compliance with the laid down principles and practices of the provider of the commodity.
    The Chairman also announced that Sen. Yari had provided 28 trucks of rice for distribution to people across the state during this year’s Edil Kabeer.
    He said that the gesture, which would cover the poor and vulnerable community across the state, was borne out of the Senator’s desire to assist people especially the less privileged to celebrate the occasion with relative ease.
    “Under the arrangement which will be supervised by the Ulama Committee that handled the senator’s previous gestures, each of the 14 Local Government Areas was allocated two trucks of 50kg bags of rice,”.
    The chairman reiterated the commitment of the former governor towards providing succour to the people of Zamfara State in particular and humanity in general at all times
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    He pleaded with the officials entrusted with the distribution to live above board in an attempt to achieve the goals of the project initiator. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Maureen Atuonwu

  • UN begins assessment of insecurity, drugs abuse in Zamfara 

    UN begins assessment of insecurity, drugs abuse in Zamfara
    Assessment
    By Ibrahim G. Ahmad
    Gusau, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime(UNODC), Nigeria Country Office, on Monday began a 3-day stakeholders’ engagement on insecurity, crime and drug abuse in Zamfara.
    Mr Sulaiman Idris, media aide to Gov. Dauda Lawal, in a statement in Gusau on Monday, said that the workshop was a UN assessment and programming mission to guide it on how to respond to insecurity, drug abuse and other challenges.
    He said the UN team, led by Oliver Stolpe, the Country’s Representative of UNODC, would engage with key stakeholders in various sectors during the 3-day period of the programme.
    According to the statement, the workshop will provide stakeholders and the visiting UN team with a platform to collectively analyse the scope, manifestations, drivers and trends of insecurity, crime and drug abuse in Zamfara.
    “The workshop will further share good practices and approaches from within and beyond Nigeria, in tackling these challenges to develop a joint action plan,” it said.
    The statement quoted Gov Lawal as urging the team of resourceful individuals from the UN to demonstrate a collective commitment to addressing the challenges of banditry and other crimes, and their connection with drug abuse.
    He further quoted Lawal as saying that he recently visited the UN to solicit its intervention in addressing some of the pressing challenges the state was facing.
    “I had constructive engagements with Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and leadership of its agencies, including the Head of Drug and Crime office.
    “The seminar, therefore, is a testimony of the UN’s proactive measures to fulfill the promises of helping us understand more and how to address these challenges.
    “For over a decade, Zamfara has been battling with these problems that undermine the safety and well-being of our people and impede socioeconomic development.
    “My administration, therefore, takes this visit and workshop very seriously, as the outcome will inform our future policies, decisions and strategies for combating the menace.
    “I am delighted to note that a wide range of issues will be discussed during the workshop.
    “These will include the manifestations and root causes of insecurity and crimes, especially kidnapping, cattle rustling, illegal mining and inter communal violence.
    “The workshop shall seek to ascertain the role of various state security actors and traditional institutions in combating the problems.
    “It shall also seek UN support to strengthen the criminal justice response to organised crime and community-based crime prevention.
    “The scope, trends and societal implications of drug abuse in Zamfara and good practices in drug use prevention, treatment, and care, among other important issues, are slated for discussion at the meeting.
    “I urge all participants to use this opportunity to engage actively to benefit from the workshop proceedings. You should listen, learn, and contribute constructively.
    “I hope that, at the end, all the participants will be better off for the good of our communities and state.
    “The insights and recommendations generated here will be crucial in shaping our strategies and actions in dealing with the problems that confront us,” Lawal was quoted as saying.
    (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Ephraims Sheyin