Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has introduced workers of workplace and official automobiles to 19 emirs within the state, comprising 11 first-class and eight second-class conventional rulers.
The presentation happened throughout a coronation ceremony on the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The ceremony was attended by outstanding conventional rulers, together with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’advert Abubakar; the Etsu Nupe; and the Emir of Gwandu.
Following their oaths of workplace, the 19 emirs obtained their respective staffs of workplace, whereas every was supplied with three automobiles: a GAC ULTRA SUV (2025/2026 mannequin), a MIKANO ZNA HILUX automobile and an EV ANTIQUE MODEL automotive (DDP).
According to the state authorities, the automobiles are meant to facilitate the standard rulers’ actions throughout their respective emirates, strengthen their engagement with communities and enhance coordination with authorities establishments.
Speaking on the ceremony, Governor Lawal mentioned the presentation mirrored his administration’s recognition of the standard establishment as a permanent pillar of society and an vital companion in selling peace, stability and growth.
He mentioned the ceremony additionally reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to giving conventional rulers the popularity and institutional help required to discharge their duties successfully.
“The staff of office being presented today signifies the authority entrusted to you by the state,” the governor mentioned.
“It also represents a responsibility to govern your respective domains with fairness, wisdom, integrity, and compassion.”
Lawal urged the emirs to discharge their duties with out discrimination, uphold justice and be certain that conventional establishments remained accessible to all members of their communities.
“Our people must find guidance, fairness, and reassurance in their traditional rulers,” he mentioned.
The governor additionally reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to finishing the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the remaining royal palaces, describing the initiative as a part of broader efforts to strengthen conventional establishments and enhance the situations underneath which rulers carry out their duties.
On the supply of official automobiles, Lawal mentioned the gesture was designed to allow the emirs to journey extra simply inside their domains, preserve nearer contact with residents and enhance collaboration with authorities businesses.
He urged the standard rulers to make sure that the automobiles had been correctly maintained and used responsibly within the discharge of their official duties.
The governor additional known as on the emirs to construct a productive partnership between their respective emirates and the state authorities, stressing the significance of cooperation in advancing peace and growth.
Earlier, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’advert Abubakar, urged the newly coronated emirs to stay loyal to the constituted authority and uphold the dignity of the standard establishment.
He inspired them to discharge their duties in a fashion that might protect the establishment’s standing and allow them to serve their communities successfully.
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