By Idris Salisu, Gusau
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, has secured support of World Bank, set to invest in the state development in the areas of Education, Health, Poverty reduction and infrastructural development.
This was contained in a statement by the Detector General, Media and Communications office of the state Governor Nuhu Salihu Anka, and made available to Newsmen in Gusau on Thursday.
The statement said, the new development occurred when the Governor paid a Courtesy visit to the World Bank in Abuja headquarter on Thursday.
Governor Lawal who sought the World Bank special intervention, said the state is having serious challenges which requires support from the international organization such as the World Bank to help reduce poverty, end insecurity, develop the healthcare system, education, water supply, infrastructure among others.
He noted that Zamfara State as a disadvantaged state is interested in partnering with the Bank as the state is totally bankrupt, saying his administration has taken steps to mitigate unnecessary cost of governance and redundancy.
The governor further reiterated his appeal to the World Bank to accord the state a special consideration in its projects for Nigerians.
He then expressed appreciation for the warm reception accorded him by the World Bank Abuja Office.
In his response, the Country Director of the World Bank bank in Nigeria, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri who reintroduced the Bank’s activities to the governor said they are ready to partner with Zamfara state government, in providing financial support and other engagements.
He assured that the World Bank will invest in programmes such as poverty reduction, good health care system and infrastructure in Zamfara state amidst agile partnership for girl child education, which is a World Bank assisted project in the state, sayings it will be improved.
Noting that they will also assist the state in boosting revenue generation for sustainable development.
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