Governor Bello Matawalle has distributed brand new official vehicles to various categories of traditional rulers in the state.
According to the statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson Malam Zailani Bappa Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar performed the official handing over of the vehicles at the state government house Gusau on Wednesday.
Bappa said, the Sultan expressed his gratitude to Governor Matawalle for his concern on the welfare of the traditional institutions.
The Sultan called on the beneficiaries of the gesture to continue extending their support to the administration of Governor Matawalle by rendering their best in ending the challenges facing the people.
Governor Matawalle said, “the gesture was done in recognition of the status of the traditional institutions as the custodians of our religion and culture and vehicle of cohesion and peace in our societies.
“It is considering the high esteem with which my administration regards our traditional leaders and institutions that we decided to procure brand-new cars, Cadillac 2019 Model, for 17 Emirs, 13 Senior District Heads and 230 District Heads across the State”, the Governor revealed.
Governor Matawalle assured that his administration will continue to work with traditional and religious leaders to ensure lasting peace and harmony in the state.
“I would like to assure you that my administration will continue to work in line with the mission of uplifting the dignity and sanctity of our traditional institutions through all possible means. We are currently rehabilitating and reconstructing some palaces of our emirs across the State. Some of these projects would soon be completed” he said.
Bappa further said, the Governor officially commissioned the newly constructed Secretariat of state Council of Ulama.
