26th February, 2023
By Ishaq Zaki
Governor Bello Matawalle on Sunday, signed the bill establishing the Zamfara Anti-thuggery Agency into law.
Jamilu Iliyasu, the governor’s chief press secretary, confirmed this in a statement issued in Gusau.
Earlier in February 2022, Matawalle issued an Executive Order setting up a committee to tackle thuggery, drug abuse and related offences in the state.
He then forwarded a bill to the state House of Assembly for a law to establish the state anti-thuggery agency, which was passed by the lawmakers.
The governor said the agency was established by his administration to complement the efforts of security agencies in curtailing thuggery-related cases in the state.
According to him, the agency would also help instill good morals in youths in order to create a more decent society.
Also, the governor assented to the amended law setting up the state Area Development Councils.
He said the area development councils were created to bring people closer to government and enhance development at the grassroots, to meet the aspirations of the electorate.
The governor thanked the Assembly for passing the two bills into law and supporting the government to ensure the overall development of the state.
NAN