The governor also discloses that the previous administration left behind pension liabilities of local government workers, primary school teachers and civil servants, to the sum of ten billion naira.
According to the Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed, the repealed law would have cost the state Seven hundred and two million naira to settle the beneficiaries annually.
The governor blames the security challenges in the state on the lack of good governance and job opportunities for the youth.
He emphasizes the determination of his administration to revive the economy and to make lives better for the citizens.
Governor Mohammed says, his administration will continue to focus more on development of the State, calling for cooperation, understanding and prayers, to enable the administration succeed
Governor Mohammed tasks leaders to be selfless and place the interest of the citizens ahead of theirs.