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PRESS RELEASE MAKING HISTORY: GREATER DUTSE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT KICKS OFF IN JIGAWA The long-awaited Greater Dutse Water Supply Project has officially commenced, marking the fulfillment of a 20-year dream for improved access to potable water for the residents of Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, and its surrounding communities. Governor Malam Umar Namadi, alongside the […]

Press Release In line with modern trends that prioritize skills acquisition over mere paper qualifications, Jigawa State is making a progressive move to establish an Institute of Technical and Vocational Education along with eight technical colleges. Governor Mallam Umar Namadi made this announcement when he received the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students

Press Release In a momentous achievement for Jigawa State and Nigeria as a whole, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi has officially launched the Mobile Veterinary Clinics programme designed to provide free veterinary services to residents across the state’s 27 local government areas. This initiative, the first of its kind in Jigawa State and the nation, aligns

On Monday, September 9, 2024, the State Executive Council of Jigawa State, led by Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi FCA, made several pivotal decisions. Here are the key points: 1. Road Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance The Council approved a major infrastructure initiative for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of 45 roads across the state, totaling

Waziru Dogo Mohammed, a medical doctor and former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), once humorously pointed out that agriculture in northern Nigeria is stuck in a time warp. He remarked that the younger generation shuns farming, often fleeing to urban areas to avoid the torturous, monotonous routines handed down through generations. Early Farming Methods According

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday led a team to Jigawa State and assessed some primary healthcare facilities in the state for the implementation of the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) meant to improve healthcare for Nigerians from the sub-national level. The team led by UNICEF’s Chief of Health, Abuja, Eduardo Celades Blanco, includes representatives from the

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the creation of a Tsangaya Education Board to address the menace of out-of-school children in the state. The bill, which is now awaiting the governor’s assent to become law, aims to integrate Tsangaya (Almajiri) schools into the mainstream educational system. The bill’s passage followed deliberations in

On 27 August, 1991, under the leadership of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Jigawa State was carved out of the old Kano State, embarking on a journey of self-determination and development Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has proudly joined the people of the state in celebrating the 33rd anniversary of its creation. The historic occasion

The Jigawa State Government signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Europa Carbon Limited, a renewable energy company, as part of its efforts towards addressing climate change effects and boosting its revenue base. The signing ceremony took place, Monday, and was presided over by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi, when the Managing Director/CEO of Europa

PRESS RELEASE Governor Mallam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has called on accountants across Nigeria to rise to the occasion and offer practical solutions to the country’s ongoing economic challenges. This call was made on Monday morning when the Governor received the leadership of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), led by its