The state government employed 107 permanent and pensionable teaching staff and 54 non-teaching staff for the three mega schools across the state.
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“Government and governance are a continuous process… Within the context of the long-term perspective of the state’s development framework, our priorities would be on the pursuit of policies, projects, and programmes focused on areas that generate inclusive and human-centred economic growth, particularly agriculture, small and medium scale enterprises, and critical infrastructure”, he added.
“Mr Namadi keeps his administration on track, standing on his 12-point development blueprint, to better the lives of the citizens. He refused to be distracted by merchants of political crisis who tried unsuccessfully to pitch him against his predecessor,” a senior citizen of the state told this PREMIUM Times reporter.
“The total initial cost of all the projects was over N82.03 billion for which actual payment as at May 29, 2023, was about N32 billion – meaning that over 60% of the total cost of all the ongoing road projects was still outstanding either as liabilities or contractual commitments. Checks carried out by PREMIUM Times confirmed that some of the inherited and completed road projects are: the construction of dualisation of Fanisau -Unity Roundabout 11.5 kilometres in Dutse, completed; construction of Gwaram Warji 5.5 kilometres, in Gwaram, completed; Rehabilitation of Kwanar Albasu – Kargo – Kwanar Jigawar Dan Ali road 37 kilometres, at Garki/Babura, completed.
In addition to these, Mr Namadi said that his administration has undertaken additional projects worth about N1.4 billion involving solar and conventional power.Governor Namadi inspecting ongoing projects in Jigawa State. Also, in the last one year, Mr Umar said the government empowered 1,720 widows through the state government Goats Micro Credit Scheme in four local government areas Kiyawa, Guri, Gagarawa and Yankwashi) at the sum of N108,000,000.
According to the Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board in the state, Haruna Musa, the newly employed teachers had served as temporary teachers for two years under the state government’s programme known as ‘J-Teach.’ He said they were being absorbed into the state’s teaching service after passing an examination.
“In our commitment to the fulfilment of our campaign promises for the implementation of our 12-point agenda, we also recruited a total of 1,440 agricultural extension workers under the J-Agro programme and 1,005 junior and senior health personnel,” the governor said. “The total projected water supply quantity amounts to ninety 90 million litres daily, catering to over twenty areas within Dutse metropolitan. However, some communities outside Dutse face challenges due to limited boreholes or the vandalism of water equipment.
A resident of Dutse town, Abdulkahar Muhammad, outlined the areas where water scarcity is troubling the most as Garu, Fagoji, Bakkwato, Zai, Gida Dubu, Sabuwar Takur and Kachi. He said residents of the aforementioned areas bought a 25-litre of water as high as N70 during the recent strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress .
Governor Namadi was similarly honored with the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations Diamond prize for Excellence in Food Security and recognised as a patron of the Institute.
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