Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, to discuss security, economic developments and political issues in the state.
The governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Idris, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the meeting focused largely on the security situation in Zamfara.
According to the statement, Lawal briefed the president on progress made in tackling insecurity and highlighted areas requiring further intervention to restore lasting peace.
Tinubu was said to have reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting the state, including plans to increase troop deployment and provide necessary equipment to strengthen security operations.
The governor also updated the president on the state’s economic performance, particularly improvements in internally generated revenue, and sought additional federal support to boost local industries and create jobs.
The meeting came shortly after the president’s engagement with governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC.