Zamfara now accessible, UN ready to partner state – Amina Mohammed

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said Zamfara State is now accessible and ready for global partnerships. She stated this during an official visit to the state, where she inspected projects in Maru Local Government Area and attended multi-sectoral briefings. “Zamfara State is accessible today. And it would be even more […]

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said Zamfara State is now accessible and ready for global partnerships.

She stated this during an official visit to the state, where she inspected projects in Maru Local Government Area and attended multi-sectoral briefings.

“Zamfara State is accessible today. And it would be even more accessible because the road we travelled on is still under construction,” she said.

She noted that improved infrastructure would boost economic activities, adding: “When it is finished, it will revive the businesses and markets around it, and hopefully, by then, we will witness more peace.”

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Mohammed said the UN was encouraged by the state government’s development plans.

“This is enough for us to be able to partner. Investors want an enabling environment. Peace is what you need today for people to come,” she said.

She also stressed the need to change negative perceptions about the state.

“The Zamfara narrative focuses on conflict related to solid minerals, and this needs to change,” she added.

Governor Lawal, in his presentation, said the state was implementing a Six-Point Rescue Agenda to drive inclusive growth.

“Zamfara is at a turning point… the agenda is a deliberate strategy to stabilise, rebuild, and transition the state toward inclusive and sustainable development,” he said.

Mohammed assured that the UN would support the state’s efforts.

“There is a lot of hope and potential here… The United Nations is willing to be a genuine partner to Zamfara State,” she said.