Dutse, Feb. 19, 2025 Jigawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with three Security Service Providers, to enhance safety of critical public institutions, including schools, hospitals and courts across the State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Ismail Ibrahim on Wednesday, in Dutse. It said that while signing the MOU on behalf of the State Government, the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Mr Bala Ibrahim described the act as a landmark initiative. The SSG according to the report, reaffirmed the…
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Jigawa, Feb.18, 2025 Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has commended Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi, for his commitment and dedication to agricultural transformation and food security. The Minister made the commendation on Tuesday in Dabi town, Ringim local government area of Jigawa state, at the 2025 Wheat Farmers’ Green Field Day. He explained that, Namadi’s efforts are in line with the Federal government’s Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu, to support commercial agricultural production and ensure food security. Kyari, revealed that the federal government is highly impressed with the commitment of the Jigawa state government…
Ringim (Jigawa) Feb. 18, 2025(NAN) Federal government has ordered food retailers to effect the present prices of food items and desist from exploitation of consumers. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Abubakar Kyari gave the order on Tuesday in Dabi town, Ringim local government area of Jigawa state. He decried the failure for retailers to reflect the current reduction in the prices of items, thereby denying Nigerians, the relief they deserve. The Minister urged the retailers, to correct their pricing in good faith, describing yhr exploitation of consumers as unpatriotic and unacceptable. “In previous months, stakeholders in the…
Babura (Jigawa), Feb. 17, 2025 Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has urged youths to be discipline and show greater respect for elders to enable them to have a meaningful future. He said this during the Citizens’ Engagement exercise on Monday in Babura, headquarters of Baubura Local Government Area of the state. Namadi stressed the need for the youths to be discipline, shun vices and support government’s policies and programmes to fasttrack sustainable social and economic development in the state. While reiterating commitment to viable infrastructure development projects, Namadi lauded political and community leaders for their supports to his administration. Mr…
Dutse, Feb. 12, 2025 Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission (JG-PCACC), has visited the Public Complaint Commission(PCC) in Abuja, to seek for collaboration to foster transparency and accountability in Jigawa. A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the commission in Jigawa, Mr Yusuf Sulaiman made this known on Wednesday. The statement disclosed that the Chairman of the commission, Barrister Salisu Abdu, said the aim of the collaboration is to Identify the commission’s stakeholders and explore areas of collaboration. Mr Abdu, according to the report, emphasized the importance of synergy between the agencies, explaining that…
Dutse, Feb.11, 2025 Jigawa state executive council has approved the review and legislative amendments of its environmental policy in order to address critical environmental issues and promote sustainability. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this to newsmen as an outcome of the executive council meeting on Tuesday in Dutse. Musa said that the reforms included the Wild Animals Laws, the Bush Burning Law, the compulsory Monthly Sanitation Exercise Law and the Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) Law. He explained that the reforms would reflect the administration’s dedication to environmental sustainability, through well-structured policies that inspired…
Dutse, Feb. 11, 2025 Jigawa state Executive Council, has adopted the report of the state’s Commitee on Safety of schools, health institutions and courts across the state and sanctioned employment of private security personnel. The state Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa made this known in an interview with newsmen after the state Executive council meeting on Tuesday. He said that in alignment with the state government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and properties, the council has recommended the adoption of the preventive security strategies, to ensure maximum protection for all. The Commissioner explained that the report…
Auyo (Jigawa), Feb.10, 2025 The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar has urged Jigawa state citizens to provide feedback to the government on development programmes through the Citizens Engagement Platform, for improvement. Abubakar gave the task this on Sunday at the inauguration of Auyo – Ayama Road in Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa state. He advised the residents of the state to avail themselves opportunities of the newly introduced citizens community engagement initiative, to voice out their concerns on government’s policies and programmes. “The government is close to you through this project, I urge you to utilise it and give…
Auyo (Jigawa) Feb. 9, 2025 Residents of Auyo community in Jigawa have called for continuity of viable community projects to fast track sustainable development in the state. They stated this at the inauguration of the maiden community engagement initiative, on Sunday in Auyo, headquarters Auyo Local Government Area of the state. Mr Abdullahi Auyo, a resident, said the community engagement would bring government closer to the people and provided platform for feedback He said the initiative also availed the government opportunites to carry people along to ensure successful implementation of its policies and programmes. A farmer, Umar Adali, commended the…
Kano State Transport Authority, has embarked on verification of staff to identify ghost workers and retain its genuine staff. The Acting Managing Director of the company, Alh Sa’idu Abdullahi declared the exercise open on Thursday, according to a statement signed by the company’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sharada, It said that Alh Abdullahi, also doubles as the Chairman of the Kano Line Revival Committee, said the exercise is part of the 14 point Terms of Reference mandated to them by Kano State Governor Alh Abba Kabir. The Acting Managing Director therefore, enjoined all staff of the company, to appear before the Committe…