By Aliyu M. Aliyu, Gusau
The Speaker Zamfara state House of Assembly Rt Hon, NasiruMu’azu Magarya has described as merit the caliber of people appointed to serve as Directors General by the administration of Governor Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun ), hailed them as true and grassroots politicians .
In a statement signed by the Director General Press Affairs and Public Relations
Zamfara state House of Assembly, Mustapha JafaruKaura said the speaker made the assertion when the leadership of the body known as Directors General forum headed by Hon Idris GarbaRikiji paid him an official visit in his residence.
The state chief lawmaker applauded the charismatic efforts of state government for carefully chosen people of proven integrity to serve as Directors General who he said are the engine room for the growth and development in all the strata and facet of life in the state.
According to the statement, the JarmanMoriki however charged the Directors General to always put the interest of the state first, and also the laudable policies and programmes of the present regime in the discharged of their official responsibilities.
He then pledged to push their demands forwards for implementation which include enhanced condition of service as being enjoyed by their counterparts across the states as enshrined in the revenue mobilization allocation and fiscal commission circular .
While acknowledging their hard work patients and perseverance for working under such conditions for long period of time, Speaker Magarya maintained that urgent steps will be taken to remedy the situation.
Earlier speaking the chairman Directors General forum, Hon Idris Garba Rikiji Gusau told the Speaker that they were at his official residence to formally condole him over the sudden demise of the state PDP chairman,Late Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha Gusau and prayed Allah to grants him the most exalted paradise.
Hon Rikiji also informed the state chief lawmaker of some of the constraints and problems bedeviling the appointment and condition of service of Directors General which include a retreat or induction course, furniture allowance car loan and improved salary structure among other condition of service.
He also commended legislature in the state under the leadership of Rt Hon NasiruMu’azuMagarya for institutionalizing governance in the state through re-bursts legislations and law making that make governance easier in the state.
He then solicits for the support and corporation of Mr.Speaker in pushing for their demands for proper implementation as enshrined in the revenue mobilization allocation and fiscal commission circular.
Hon Idris Rikiji on the final notes assured the speaker of the forum’s total support and cooperation of the present regime under the leadership of MatawallenMaradun Dr Bello Muhammad of all its policies and programmes.