Governor Lawal prioritizes six critical factors for Zamfara State's development

These programs include micro-credit disbursement to Small and Medium Enterprises, the FADAMA Program for food security, and other initiatives to reduce poverty.

 Governor Lawal prioritizes six critical factors for Zamfara State's development
 
From Nabila Khamis.
 
The N426,563,671,000.00 billion approved ‘Budget of Rescue’ was passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly last Friday.
 
A statement by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the 2024 estimate has N118,358,079,515.00 (27%) allocated for recurrent expenditure and N308,205,591,485.00 (73%) for capital expenditure
 
He said 2024 budget signed by Governor Lawal prioritizes six critical sectors for Zamfara State's development: security, education, agriculture, health, infrastructure, and others
 According to him the rescue budget has allocated sufficient funds for social intervention programs to mitigate the impact of the current economic difficulties and insecurity.
 These programs include micro-credit disbursement to Small and Medium Enterprises, the FADAMA Program for food security, and other initiatives to reduce poverty.
We will also be strengthening our Skills Acquisition programs to provide job opportunities to our large population in the State.
 
  The approved budget is consistent with the strategic plan of Governor Lawal’s long-term vision. It emphasizes citizen-nominated projects, and some programs are also considered to have a direct bearing on the yearnings and aspirations of our people