Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has been honored with an Excellent Leadership Award by the Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability in recognition of his efforts in addressing security challenges in his state.
The governor also received a Certificate of Performance from the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG).
The conferment of these outstanding recognitions took place at the City King Hotel Conference Hall, Gusau.
Presenting the leadership award, the Executive Director of the Centre, Comrade Patrick Ogheneyero, said the exemplary leadership qualities being demonstrated by the governor have been a rallying point for the youth across the country.
Also the National President of the CSGGG, Comrade Ogakwu Dominic, said while making his presentation, that the 186 civil society groups in Nigeria under his leadership concluded and adjudged the governor’s performance as a state governor and also recommended him for a higher national responsibility in the country.
While receiving the awards, the Matawallen Maradun who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Col Bala Mande rtd expressed pride over the awards and recognition.
The governor pointed out that he never thought his modest effort was being monitored by persons he felt were less bothered by what was happening in Zamfara.
Matawalle expressed happiness in people’s realisation in the kinetic and non-kinetic approach to the security situation bedeviling the people of Zamfara which have yielded positive result.
The event was attended by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr. Bashir Mohammed Maru, Commissioners and Senior government officials.
