{
  "id": 7257688,
  "title": "NURTW Endorses Gov Lawal For Second Term",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nurtw-endorses-gov-lawal-for-second-term",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:43:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/nurtw-endorses-gov-lawal-for-second-term/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has endorsed Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for a second term in office. The union acknowledged Lawal's administration's accomplishments in infrastructure and the transport sector, which led to the endorsement. Lawal received an Award of Excellence from the NURTW at the Dome Pavilion in Government House, Gusau. The governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, mentioned that the NURTW delegation consisted of the union's Board Chairman, Dr Najeem Usman Yasin, National President Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, and other senior officials. Lawal expressed gratitude for the endorsement, stating that it demonstrated the positive relationship between his administration and the transport sector. He emphasized that his administration had prioritized developing an efficient and safe transport sector to improve the state's economy. Lawal also highlighted the distribution of 50 subsidised mass transit vehicles to NURTW members and the renovation of the Zamfara State Council Secretariat to provide transport workers with a better working environment. The governor welcomed Yasin, acknowledging his return as the first NURTW chairman in the state since its creation in 1996. Yasin praised Lawal's achievements in his first three years in office, describing him as a \"gift to Zamfara State\" and a \"gift to the nation.\" Yasin called on the union's members to support Lawal's re-election bid for 2027.",
  "summary": "The National Union of Road Transport Workers has endorsed Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements in infrastructure and the transport sector. The union also presented Lawal with an Award of Excellence at the Dome Pavilion, Government House, Gusau. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala […]",
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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."
}