Each beneficiary received N30,000 as scholarship grants.
Ms Maradun said that the ministry would ensure the prompt release of funds for NTDs’ activities.
The beneficiaries were drawn from Maru and Bungudu Local Government Areas.
He noted that trees provide a lot of benefits to society.
The commissioner urged the committee members to work in line with the best interests of the state.
NEMA’s DG said the affected LGAs include Bungudu, Bakura, Gummi, Gusau, Maradun, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara and Zurmi.
The governor said that the killing “will not in any way deter our policy on security of not negotiating with bandits.”
INEC says it has distributed materials for Saturday’s election rerun in six local government areas of Zamfara.
INEC has commenced the collation of governorship and state assembly election results in Zamfara.
PDP in Zamfara has conducted mini ward and LGs congresses, including women in the delegates expected to participate in Friday’s fresh governorship primary election.
