Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described education as a veritable tool for building a prosperous and sustainable society.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday in Zaria, Lawal said he declared an emergency in the education sector last November as part measures to achieve the goal.
A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said Lawal was in Zaria to attend the 43rd convocation ceremony of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) where he is also an alumnus.
He noted that the Governor has made significant philanthropic contributions to the university.
According to the statement, “Governor Lawal is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University and has made significant philanthropic contributions to the university.
“He has contributed to various learning institutions within and outside Zamfara State due to his passion for education development.
“Since his days in the banking sector, he has been passionate about education development and has always considered giving back to society.
“Governor Lawal constructed a three-story building comprising lecture halls and offices at the ABU.
“Additionally, he donated a new Costa bus to the Department of Political Science where he graduated.
“In November last year, Governor Dauda Lawal declared a state of emergency on education in Zamfara State.
“In line with the declaration, Governor Lawal’s administration has commenced the construction and renovation of 245 schools across the 14 Local Government Areas of Zamfara, provision of two-seater desks for pupils and students, totalling 9,542 across schools in the 14 Local Government Areas; equipping the constructed and renovated 245 schools with 619 tables and 926 chairs for teachers,” the statement said.
