Zamfara Governor joins UK workshop on resilient governance
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State will travel to the UK for a two-day high-level workshop on strategic governance and resilience at Coventry University on March 30-31, 2026. The event, organised by the Centre for Resilient Business and Society and supported by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Institutional Support framework, brings together global scholars, policymakers, and experts to explore research-driven solutions for building resilient institutions.
The governor is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation including the Secretary to the State Government, key commissioners, special advisers, and the Executive Secretary of the Zamfara Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA). Key workshop sessions cover Resilient Leadership in Dynamic and Resource-Limited Settings, Financial Resilience, Public Sector Innovation, Managing Change, and Ethical Data Use in Governance.
Additionally, the delegation will hold an interactive session with postgraduate research students themed 'The Role of Research in Policymaking: Driving Strategic and Resilient Governance – Lessons from the Six-Point Rescue Agenda.' This underscores Zamfara State's commitment to integrating research and data into governance, aligning with its Six-Point Rescue Agenda focusing on security, agriculture, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic empowerment.
The participation highlights an effort to adopt international best practices and research-based approaches to address societal challenges in the state. Will other Nigerian states similarly prioritise research-driven governance to tackle local developmental hurdles?