Governor Dauda Lawal pledges full support for the families of Zamfara Community Protection Guards who lost their lives fighting banditry, while honouring 20 guards with gallantry medals for their exceptional performance.
Governor Dauda Lawal decorates a member of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards with a gallantry medal.
In a statement on Saturday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, it was revealed that Lawal spoke at a ceremony held at the Government House, where 20 members of the CPG were decorated with gallantry medals for their exceptional performance. Governor Lawal expressed his commitment to the welfare of the fallen guards’ families, stating, “We consider decorating you as a way to motivate you to do more in this significant sacrifice that you are undertaking. We can’t compensate you for your service to the state and humanity; all we can do is encourage and motivate you for your gallantry.”
Earlier, the CPG Commandant stated that the 20 guards were selected from various Local Government Areas of the state based on their outstanding performances in the fight against banditry.
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