Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, announced on Monday the upgrade of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura to the College of Agriculture and Technology.
“The wisdom behind this upgrade is to enable the college to introduce some technology disciplines as a prerequisite for its transition from a Monotechnic to the status of a Polytechnic,” the Governor stated during the commissioning of upgraded facilities at the institution.
In a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, it was revealed that former Governor of the state, Senator Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura, accompanied Governor Lawal to perform the commissioning ceremony. The program was part of the activities marking the first anniversary of the Lawal administration.
The statement detailed that on Monday, Governor Dauda Lawal commissioned two major projects in Bakura and Maradun Local Government Areas in the Zamfara West Senatorial zone. “The Governor visited three Local Governments: Talata Mafara, Bakura, and Maradun,” it noted.
As part of his administration’s priorities on education and agriculture, the Governor emphasized the importance of renovating the college and equipping it with essential facilities for quality agricultural education. “We have also upgraded the institution from the College of Agriculture and Animal Science to the College of Agriculture and Technology, Bakura,” Lawal announced.
The renovation works inaugurated at the College include the general renovation and equipping of the Administration block, Agriculture laboratory, Biology laboratory, Science laboratory, lecture hall, and female and male hostels. Additionally, two blocks of VIP toilets with five cells each were constructed, alongside a laundry facility and the rehabilitation of the College water system.
In Talata Mafara, Governor Lawal expressed deep concern over the dilapidated state of the General Hospital and ordered its immediate renovation and upgrade.
“It is extremely disheartening to see the condition of the General Hospital in Talata Mafara. The conditions I observed during the inspection are truly unacceptable. It is a stark reminder of the misallocation of resources by our politicians who often prioritize less important matters,” Lawal stated.
He assured that the hospital would be equipped to serve as a central healthcare facility for the western Senatorial district.
At Maradun Local Government Area, Governor Lawal conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the ongoing renovation work at the General Hospital, Maradun. The contract for this project includes the renovation of the administration block, male and female wards, staff quarters, mortuary, main theatre block, and two toilets. Other works involve the construction of a wall fence, rehabilitation of the hospital’s water system, and development of walkways, along with the general equipping and furnishing of the facility.
The upgraded and newly commissioned facilities underscore the Lawal administration’s commitment to improving education and healthcare infrastructure in Zamfara State, aiming to enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
