28/07/2026
OMDA PERMANENT SECRETARY PAID WORKING VISIT TO BUDGETS COMMISSIONER TO STRENGTHEN SYNERGY FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT DELIVERY IN ZAMFARA.
The Permanent Secretary,Office of Multilateral and Donor Agencies, OMDA, Saadatu Abdu Gusau, today paid a working visit to the Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning,Professor Yahaya Zakari in his office.
The visit was aimed at strengthening synergy and institutional collaboration between OMDA and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to ensure effective coordination,
planning and implementation of all Donor and Multilateral Funded Projects in Zamfara State.
Receiving the Permanent Secretary and her team, Professor Yahaya Zakari described the visit as timely and strategic. He emphasized that budget planning and donor coordination must be seamlessly linked for the state to achieve maximum impact under the administration of His Excellency,
Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal.
In her remarks, Saadatu Abdu Gusau stated that the purpose of the visit was to formally deepen the working relationship between OMDA and the Ministry, and to ensure that all donor inflows, project pipelines, and implementation reports are properly aligned with the state’s budget and development priorities.
The key Areas of Agreement During the Visit are: Joint Planning & Budget Alignment, Data Sharing & Reporting, Regular Technical Meetings and Capacity Building etc.
Both principals reaffirmed their commitment to transparency, efficiency, and results in the management of development resources to support Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal's Administration.
Signed:
C&KSU (OMDA)
Zamfara State
July 27, 2026