In a bid to restructure, cut unnecessary duplication of functions and seal financial leakages, the governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has signed an Executive Order downsizing the state government ministries from 28 to 16.
This austerity action was announced in a statement by Mr Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesman to the governor.
He said the governor signed the Executive Order on Thursday at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Gusau.
The newly approved ministries are those of Agriculture; Budget and Planning; Science and Technology; Environment and Natural Resources; Finance; Health; and Commerce; Trade and Industry,
Others are Information and Culture; Justice; Housing and Urban Development; Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Religious Affairs; Women Affairs and Social Development; Works and Infrastructure; Youth and Sport; Internal Security and Home Affairs.