Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has distributed official vehicles to higher institutions and other government agencies to strengthen administration and improve service delivery
The vehicles were presented to the beneficiaries on Friday at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the vehicles were institutional assets meant to support administration, supervision, accreditation, official engagements and other legitimate responsibilities
The beneficiaries include the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, and Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara
Others are the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gusau; Teachers Service Board; Senior Secondary School Board; Quality Assurance; Zamfara College of Arts and Science (ZACAS); and other state government institutions
Speaking at the presentation, Lawal said the initiative would improve the productivity of public officials by providing reliable means of transportation for official duties
He, however, warned that the vehicles must not be treated as personal property
“It is important to emphasise that these vehicles are not personal entitlements for any office holder They remain the property of the Zamfara State Government and must be used responsibly and strictly for official purposes,” he said.
The governor said heads of the benefiting institutions would be held responsible for the custody, deployment, maintenance and documentation of the vehicles
“As the government invests in education, we must foster a culture of maintenance and accountability Public assets should provide value throughout their life. We must commit to higher standards of service, emphasising transparency and accountability,” he said.
Lawal said his administration would continue to provide infrastructure, equipment and institutional support to improve higher education in the state
He congratulated the beneficiaries and urged them to ensure that the vehicles were used in the interest of their institutions, students and the people of Zamfara State