By Aluta News
Jan. 1, 2022
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Sunday called on the citizens of the state to continue to be law abiding and promised to execute massive developmental projects in 2023.
Matawalle made the call in his New year message issued in Gusau through his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa.
He said that the first quarter of the year was an election year when all the citizens were required to conduct themselves with conscience and decorum.
“On our part, we have mapped out our plans to ensure that when elected into office for the second term.
“We shall not only complete ongoing projects across the state but vigorously pursue new ones in every electoral ward of the state.
“As we enter into the new year 2023, the challenges ahead of us are not unsurmountable.
“We require your support and co-operation to succeed,” Matawalle added.
He called for more concerted efforts from all the citizens of the state in 2023 to address the lingering socio-economic and security challenges facing the state.
The governor said: “We have had very challenging two years of economic down turn due to the consequences of Covid-19 which had ravaged the entire globe in 2020.
“The challenges devastated the world economy and decreased productivity. Government earnings also dropped drastically and inflation increased.
”This ugly trend had adversely affected the ability of governments to impact more positively on the people.
“In spite of all these, we have been able to reach out to the grassroots in many more ways than most of our contemporaries elsewhere.
”The issue of security is topmost on our agenda and by the special grace of God, we are succeeding beyond expectations,” Matawalle added.
The governor said that there was still hope,adding,”we are more determined and prepared to ensure that we weather this lingering storm and deliver more dividends of democracy to the grassroots”.
Matawalle wished all the citizens a new and more prosperous year 2023 ahead
“On behalf of myself, my family and the Government of Zamfara, I wish everyone a happy new and prosperous year 2023, ” he added.
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