Zamfara social protection bill passes first reading
The Zamfara State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, deliberated on a bill to provide a law for social protection in the state.
The UKaid funded NGO,Save the Children International (SCI) supported the privately sponsored bill.
Deputy Majority Leader of the house, Nasiru Bello-Lawal (APC, Bungudu West) and sponsor of the bill, while moving the motion during plenary, appealed to his colleagues to consider the bill in view of its importance.
He explained that, when passed, the bill would address social security challenges faced by women, children and the vulnerable in the state.
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“The bill if passed in to law will help in harmonizing and legalizing different social protection programmes and activities in the state.
“We have various social protection programmes rendered through our different MDAs in the state.
“The bill if passed in to law will help in promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups in the state,” Bello-Lawal explained.
The Speaker of the house, Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu-Magarya described the bill as timely as it would help in reducing hardship among vulnerable groups in the state.
He said the bill when passed will enhance inclusion among marginalized groups in to various social protection programmes and activities.
Magarya directed the Clerk of the house, Alhaji Sa’idu Anka to give the bill its first reading.
Reacting to the development, the Advocacy and Communication Officer of the UKaid funded project, Expanding Social Protection Inclusion Development (ESPID), Nura Muhammad described the bill as timely and a welcome development.
Muhammad commended the house parliamentary forum on social protection, members of the house and Zamfara Social Protection Platform (ZSPP) for their efforts and contributions in legalizing protection programmes in the state.
Thr Chairman ZSPP, Malam Nasiru Usman Biyabiki said the bill if passed in to law will assist in proper coordination of social protection programmes in the state.
