Gov Lawal Bags Africa’s Top Governor Honour at London Event

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been recognised on the international stage after clinching the prestigious Outstanding Governor of the Year award at a ceremony in London.

The honour was conferred by Triangle Media International Magazine during its 10th annual lecture and awards ceremony held at the Grand Hall of King’s College, bringing together prominent figures from across the public and private sectors.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the award was described as a recognition of leaders whose contributions have significantly improved governance and service delivery.

The statement read in part: “Yesterday, in London, Governor Dauda Lawal received the 2026 Face of Africa Leadership Award for Outstanding Governor of the Year.

“The 2026 edition coincides with the 10th anniversary of Triangle International Magazine, which has over the years celebrated notable Africans across diverse fields.

“The award recognizes the Zamfara State Government under Governor Lawal’s leadership for achieving remarkable milestones in service delivery since his inauguration on 29 May 2023.

“The board of Triangle International noted that, despite inheriting an empty treasury, Governor Dauda Lawal has remained true to the Rescue Agenda’s campaign promise: to rescue and rebuild Zamfara.

“The award also reflects the state government’s innovative approach to indirectly curbing insecurity through educational advancement, demonstrated by the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.

“This includes the state government’s swift payment of the outstanding N3.4 billion for WAEC and NECO examinations, as well as the reconstruction and rehabilitation of schools across all 14 Local Government Areas of Zamfara State.

“The international magazine finds these initiatives to be strategic interventions toward long-term efforts to make Zamfara State better.”

The event, which doubled as a platform for discourse under the theme “Harnessing the Roles of Nigerians in Diaspora for National Development,” drew a distinguished audience of policymakers, business leaders, and diaspora stakeholders.

Among dignitaries present were the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, alongside other notable personalities.