{
  "id": 6493115,
  "title": "Transport workers endorse Gov Lawal for second term for his massive infrastructure dev’t",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/transport-workers-endorse-gov-lawal-for-second-term-for-his-massive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T23:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/908530-transport-workers-endorse-gov-lawal-for-second-term-for-his-massive-infrastructure-devt.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has honoured Governor Dauda Lawal with an Award of Excellence for his leadership in advancing Zamfara State's transport sector and infrastructure. According to Daily Trust, the award was presented at the Dome Pavilion, Government House, in Gusau.\n\nThe NURTW also endorsed Governor Lawal for a second term, as stated by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris. The union's Board Chairman, Dr Najeem Usman Yasin, and National President, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oloumo), led the delegation that presented the award.\n\nGovernor Lawal welcomed the NURTW delegation, praising their efforts to professionalise the transport industry across Nigeria. He expressed gratitude for the endorsement, saying it shows the synergy between the transport sector and the Zamfara State Government is yielding positive outcomes.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Transport workers endorse gov Lawal for second term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/transport-workers-endorse-gov-lawal-for-second-term",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:59:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}