By Isiyaka Ismail Wunti Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has assented to four major bills aimed at strengthening governance, traditi...
By Isiyaka Ismail Wunti
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has assented to four major bills aimed at strengthening governance, traditional institutions, and workers’ welfare across the state.
The new laws include the repeal of the Sayawa Chiefdom Law and the enactment of the Zaar Chiefdom Law, with headquarters at Mhrim Namchi in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area — a move designed to address the long-standing demands of the Zaar (Sayawa) community.
Also signed into law was the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law, which provides for the creation of thirteen new emirates and more than one hundred district heads across Bauchi State.
The Governor equally signed into law the Local Government Pension Contributory Scheme, pledging to clear the backlog of pensions and gratuities owed to retired local government workers.
In addition, the 2025 Appropriation Supplementary Act was signed to support the smooth implementation of ongoing developmental projects and programs initiated by his administration.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Government House, Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed cautioned against politicising or undermining the implementation of the newly enacted laws. He directed security agencies to ensure full compliance and take appropriate action where necessary.
Presenting the bills earlier, the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Sulaiman, commended the Governor for his responsiveness to the yearnings of various communities across the state.
He noted that the large turnout at the public hearings reflected citizens’ strong desire for greater government presence and more effective traditional administration at the grassroots.
Radio Nigeria gathered that the thirteen new emirates established under the law include Duguri, Bununu, Lere, Jama’a, Lame, Toro, Burra, Ari, Warji, Darazo, Dambam, Giade, and Gamawa.
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