The establishment of Zamfara Media Corporation is already on the top gear, as the bill seeking the stablishment of the state own media has passed first and second readings at the floor of the State House of Assembly.
Equally, the bill seeking the establishment of the Zamfara state Geographic Information Service passed second reading during the Assembly’s plenary session today.
While deliberating on the two crucial bills, the lawmakers explained that the proposed Zamfara State Media Corporation aimed at improving service delivery, enhance staff capacity.
It was also noted that if established, the Zamfara Media Corporation will provide efficiency in the management of the state-owned media, this is just as the House mandated the House Committee on Information and the Committee on Justice and Judiciary to review the bill further and report back within two weeks.
Meanwhile, the session was prompted by a message from the executive governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, which was conveyed through the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Malan Abubakar M. Nakwada.
The session which was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Hon. Adamu Aliyu Gummi, extensively discussed on the crucial matter had the input of various members which include: Hon. Garba Ibrahim Liman (Gusau 2), Hon. Yakubu Almajir Bela (Bungudu East), Hon. Rilwanu Marafa Nagambo (Anka), Hon. Kabiru Mikailu Dangilbi (Maru South), and Hon. Nura Dahiru Sabon Birnin (Birnin Magaji).
On the bill for the establishment of the Zamfara State Geographic Information Service, the bill is to address land disputes, prevent encroachment, and resolve issues related to illegal rents.
Earlier in the session, the House Leader, Hon. Muhammad Bello Mazawaje, requested permission for the bills to be presented separately as submitted by the executive arm of the Zamfara State Government. The House unanimously approved the request, allowing both bills to proceed to their first and second readings.
