Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has received the Outstanding Governor Award for the North-West from Daily Times Nigeria as part of activities marking the newspaper’s centenary anniversary
Lawal received the award at the DTN@100 Times Heroes Awards held in Abuja, where he was recognised for his leadership, public service and contribution to national development
Chairman of the Times Heroes Awards Council, Bolaji Okusaga, said Lawal emerged as the recipient after receiving the highest number of nominations and votes in the North-West category
“Following an extensive nomination and public voting process, you received the highest number of votes in this award category,” Okusaga said
He said the award council and other stakeholders subsequently confirmed Lawal’s selection in recognition of his leadership, public service and contribution to national development
The governor expressed appreciation to the board, management and organising committee of the Daily Times Nigeria @100 celebration, the Times Heroes Awards Council and Nigerians who supported his nomination
He said the honour would further encourage his administration’s commitment to good governance and effective public service in Zamfara
Other Nigerians honoured at the event included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and former President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina
Daily Times said recipients of the awards would be featured among outstanding individuals and institutions in the 700-page Nigerian Grand Book, a commemorative publication documenting people, institutions and achievements that have shaped Nigeria’s development
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wrote the foreword to the publication
Daily Times, established in 1926, is marking 100 years of its coverage of Nigeria’s political, economic, social and cultural development.