RismadarVoice Reporters I 17th Feb. 2027
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has approved the immediate payment of February salaries and pensions ahead of the forthcoming Ramadan.
The directive, which instructs the State Accountant General to release the funds without delay, was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Dantawasa.
According to the statement, “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has directed the State Accountant General to immediately release the February salary to all civil servants across the state.”
It explained that the decision was aimed at enabling workers and retirees to adequately prepare for and comfortably commence the holy month of Ramadan.
Governor Lawal called on civil servants, pensioners, and the Muslim Ummah to use the sacred period to pray for Zamfara State. He urged them to “pray fervently for lasting peace, unity, and stability in Zamfara State.”
The Governor emphasized the importance of continued prayers in addressing the security challenges confronting the state, as well as for sustained economic growth and development.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees, assuring that their well-being remains a priority.
The statement also conveyed the Governor’s goodwill message, wishing “all Muslims in Zamfara State and beyond a peaceful and spiritually rewarding Ramadan.”
