Governor Dauda Lawal had boosted the transportation sector in Zamfara State by distributing 50 new buses to the Zamfara State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
The buses were officially handed over to recipients on Wednesday at the Government House in Gusau. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the Zamfara State Government provided the 50 buses to the NURTW as a loan under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme. The statement added that part of the critical assets distributed includes five fire trucks procured to support effective firefighting.
In his remarks, Governor Lawal reiterated that the loan scheme is part of his administration’s efforts to improve the public transportation system, promote economic empowerment, and enhance the safety and efficiency of transportation for our people.
He said, “The buses would be distributed to the NURTW on loan, under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme. The union has agreed to participate in the identification, supervision, and repayment of its members’ vehicles. “Under this scheme, the vehicles were procured at the cost of N27,390,000.00 only. However, the Government will provide a 20% subsidy on the total cost of each vehicle.
