Author: Northern Rose

Dutse, 31st December 2024 The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has commiserated with the Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, over the tragic loss of his beloved mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi and his eldest son, Abdulwahab Namadi. The condolence was contained in a  letter signed by the SAA Nigeria Country Director, Dr Godwin Atser, which was issued to the Governor in Dutse, by a team from the SAA, led by the Project Coordinator, Abdulrasheed Kofarmata, on Monday. The letter disclosed that losing two cherished family members in such close succession was too painful to be calmed with words, as the depth…

Ismaila Ahmadu Dutse, Dec. 26, 2024 Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus NG-CARES Results area II (FADAMA CARES), has distributed motorcycles to 27 facilitators across Jigawa state. During the hand over ceremony which held in Dutse on Thursday, the State Programme Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Inuwa-Dutse, charged the facilitators to utilize the motorcycles responsibly. He said that the distribution aims qt supporting their field operations and ensuring effective service delivery. Inuwa-Dutse highlighted the importance of the intervention in strengthening the facilitators’ mobility and urged them to adhere to the signed agreements of maintenance of the motorcycles. “These motorcycles are provided…

By Aisha Ahmed Hadejia, Jigawa state, Dec.20, 2024 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the European Union, has began a 2-day training for head teachers, teachers and other stakeholders on mitigating climate change in schools. In a presentation at the training on Wednesday, Dr Ummukalthum Muhammed of Environmental Sciences Department Bayero University Kano, said the training is crucial. She stressed that the 3-days training will create awareness on climate change and its impacts, with an aim to find local solutions. “It will open the minds of the stakeholders that include the teachers and members of the Schools Based…

By Aisha Ahmed Ringim, Jigawa state, Dec. 19, 2024 The Federal Government has flagged off the 24 year old abandoned Greater Dutse Water Supply Project in Sultilmawa area of Jigawa state in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Thursday. The Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utseve commissioned the over N59 billion worth project that will provide about 10 million liters of water to Jigawa state. Utseve said that  the project is part of the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, as he promised during his Presidential campaign in Jigawa state. According to him, the project…

By Aisha Ahmed Dutse Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has launched the Armed Forces Remembrance emblem and donated over N11 million to the Jigawa state Chapter of the Nigerian Legion on Tuesday. While speaking at the launch, Namadi described the armed forces as honourable people who made sacrifice for the country to thrive. The Governor said that Nigerian owe the fallen heroes who have paid the supreme price for the peace and security of the country. According to him, “These people have greatly contributed to the peace of the nation and so I appeal to Nigerian citizens, to ensure…

By Aisha Ahmed Dutse, Dec.17, 2024 Jigawa state government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers as contained in a report of the Staff Verification Exercise received by the state Executive Council. Mr Sagir Musa, the state Commissioner for Infomation, Youths, Sports and Culture, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, as part of the state Council meeting outcome, held on Monday. It said that the council has approved the establishment of Continuous Capture Centre (CCC) at the Office of the Head of Civil Service, for the completion of the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data Capture and Validation Exercise. This he said is part of…

Aisha Ahmed Dutse, Dec.14, 2024 Women in Jigawa state have embraced Family Planning as a solution to a lot of health and economic issues, yet they appeal for the provision of free Contraceptives by the governments and voluntary organisations. Some of the women who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Kachi Primary Healthcare Centre in Dutse metropolis on Saturday, expressed concern over the non- availability of the contraceptives. Mrs Adama Babale, one of them, said that the situation is worrisome because she spent huge some to check the hospital to confirm if contraceptives are in stock. She…

By Aisha Ahmed Dutse Dec. 12, 2024 Jigawa state Taskforce Committee set up to recover government’s official number plates has solicited for the support of the Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Sayyadi Abubukar. Speaking at the Emir’s Palace, the Chairman of the Committee, DC Tijjani Murtala, told the Emir that the Committee was set up to identify unauthorized Government official number plates. These official number plates could be used by Civil and Public officers within and outside the State and to confiscate such plates found on private vehicles. Represented by DCC Aminu Abba, DC Tijjani Murtala solicited the support and cooperation…

By Aisha Ahmed Ringim, Jigawa state Dec.12 2024 Riniyal community in Ringim local government area of Jigawa state, have commended Commercial Diary Ranchers Association of Nigeria(CODARAN), for setting up a milk collection centre in the area. The leader of the Fulani settlement, Ardo Muhammad Tukur made the commendation in a remark at the launch of the Milk Aggregation and Logistics Development Project (MALDEP), which held in the community. He described the project as remarkable event that will change the community to be a better society in variety of ways. Mr Tukur also appealed to the association, government and other stakeholders…

Khaleel Muhammad Beneficiaries of Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery And Economic Stimulus  (NG-CARES ) results area II in Jigawa State have signed a utilization agreement to ensure the proper use of support. Speaking during the distribution of incubators to beneficiaries in Kafin Hausa Local Government, the State FADAMA CARES Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Inuwa, highlighted the importance of the agreement in achieving the desired objectives of the intervention. Dr. Inuwa expressed concerns about the misuse of government interventions in the past, stressing the need for accountability. According to him “This agreement serves as a bond between the government and the beneficiaries. It…