Dutse, June 26, 2025
Jigawa state Governor Umar Namadi, has taken a step to share his administration’s palliative shop initiative with the Sokoto state government, in aim to reduce hardship for the populace.
Speaking as a special guest of honour at an event hosted by Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, Namadi described the initiative as “innovative and laudable.”
He explained that it has the potentials to provide immediate relief to vulnerable citizens while reinforcing social protection systems.
A statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Hamisu Gumel, stressed that Namadi shared insights into the successes and lessons learned from his administration’s innovative ‘Kantin Sauki’ Palliative Shop Programme.
Namadi according to the statement, said that Jigawa state launched its own “Kantin Sauki initiative” in July 2024, flagged off by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima.
“The program was introduced as a direct response to the ever-decreasing purchasing power of civil servants and pensioners due to rising inflation and economic shocks.
“At the time we introduced programme, it was majorly intended to support the civil servants and pensioners living on fixed monthly incomes.
“The purchasing power of which was severely affected by inflationary trends at that time,’ he said.
Moreso, Namadi explained that the program operates as a cashless, subsidized commodity platform, enabling targeted beneficiaries to access essential food items at prices significantly below market rates.
The system, he added, is fully ICT-enabled, linked to each worker’s Personal Subhead Number (PSN), and allows credit-based purchases with repayments spread over three monthly installments.
Governor Namadi highlighted that the scheme has now been expanded to all 287 political wards of Jigawa State and is being institutionalized under the newly restructured Ministry of Special Duties, Emergency, and Humanitarian Services.
Governor Namadi however, commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, for adopting the Palliative Shop model and advised diligent implementation to ensure sustainability and transparency.
He then pledged Jigawa’s readiness to share experiences and technical support for the success of Sokoto’s ‘Shagon Sauki Na Ahmadun Alu’ initiative.
Aisha Ahmed ✍ from Dutse
