Zamfara Law Maker Supports 3,290 Small Scale Traders, Pays Scholarship To 100 less privileged Students



By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau

Zamfara state member Federal House of Representatives, representing Maru/Bungudu, Hon. Abduu-Malik Zubairu has today flagged off the distribution of N1.5billion financial grant small scale traders in the state.

Flagging off empowerment support, at the weekend at Bungudu town, the Lawmaker reiterated his determination to improve the wellbeing of the electorate 

According to him, the programme would cover over 3,290 small scale traders selected from 21 political wards of Maru and Bungudu local government areas.

Under the arrangements, 100 persons were selected from each of the 21 political ward.

The remaining balance of the figures were special allocations for Maru and Bungudu wards, sa well as poultry marketers among others.

The lawmaker also, presented scholarship sponsorship to 100
less privileged students from Maru and Bungudu local government areas to various tertiary  institutions .

He appealed to the beneficiaries to use the gesture judiciously.

Also, speaking, the APC Bungudu local government, Alhaji Kabiru Dankulu expressed satisfaction with the performance of the lawmaker in providing infrastructure to the people.

Dankulu said  the Lawmaker constructed Islamic Schools, Medical Facilities and Jumu’at mosques part of his constituency projects.

Some of the beneficiaries interviewed expressed their happiness over the gesture given to them, assured that they will use the assistance to promote their business.

The ceremony which was held in Bungudu local government was witnessed by APC supporters, and stakeholders.

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