Lawal’s vision, courage truly inspiring — UNICEF

On December 13, 2025, Zamfara state was named the best-performing state in primary healthcare delivery in the north-west geopolitical zone.The announcement was made at the 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge Awards in Abuja.The Awards honour strong leadership and commitment of Governors who have made significant investments in Primary Health Care (PHC).The challenge was launched by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) in 2022 to encourage states to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and p