17/09/2025
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Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2025
Chairman: His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, FCA
Position: Executive Governor of Jigawa State
๐ฑ 1. Harnessing Carbon Assets for Climate Resilience & Economic Prosperity
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Establishment of Committee on Clean Rice Parboiling Cookstoves and Solar Dryers
Purpose: Develop a strategic framework for deploying clean rice parboiling cookstoves and solar dryers across Jigawa State
Presented By: Dare Carbon Limited โ on Clean Cookstove Deployment for Climate Action, Food Security, and Economic Growth
Alignment with State Goals:
Climate Action: Reduce deforestation and indoor air pollution
Food Security: Promote sustainable rice parboiling to enhance nutrition and household resilience
Economic Growth: Empower local enterprises and create green jobs
Committee Composition:
Hon. Commissioner of Environment โ Chairman
Hon. Commissioner of Agriculture โ Member
Hon. Commissioner of Power and Energy โ Member
DG Economic Empowerment โ Member
Executive Secretary, Alternative Energy โ Secretary
Impact: Reinforces the Namadi administrationโs commitment to climate-smart, people-centered policies that protect the environment while improving livelihoods.
๐ฐ 2. Strengthening Public Financial Management
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Approval of Recommendations on Non-Remittance of 1% Contract Deductions
Issue: Non-compliance by some MDAs on statutory 1% deductions on contract awards
Action:
Council approved the recommendations of the investigative committee on the issue
Committee found instances of non-remittance, risking state revenue
Approved Measures:
Corrective actions
Sanctions for defaulting MDAs
Reforms to prevent recurrence
Objectives:
Enforce transparency and accountability in public finance
Strengthen internal revenue generation
Ensure strict fiscal policy compliance
Protect public funds and enhance service delivery
Monitoring: Ministry of Finance to enforce full compliance across all MDAs.
๐ซ 3. Improving Educational Infrastructure
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Construction of Classroom Blocks in 8 Government Day Arabic Senior Secondary Schools (GDASSS)
Amount Approved: โฆ228,999,786.56
Scope: Construction of 1 block of 3 classrooms each at 8 GDASSS across the state
Objective:
Address classroom overcrowding
Provide conducive learning environments
Support the 12-Point Agenda vision for Greater Jigawa
Goal: Enhance access to quality education as a driver of long-term social and economic development
๐ฅ 4. Strengthening Maternal and Child Healthcare
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Approval of Operational Guidelines for Free MNCH Services
Facilities Covered:
Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
Secondary Health Facilities
Purpose of the Guidelines:
Standardize and improve delivery of Free Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (FMNCH) services
Clarify roles and responsibilities of health personnel
Promote transparency, accountability, and quality control in healthcare
Expected Impact:
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of FMNCH programmes
Enhance access to equitable, high-quality care for women and children
Reduce maternal and child mortality rates
Implementation Plan:
To commence immediately under Ministry of Health oversight
Training to be organized for General Hospital Management Teams and PHC Managers across all LGAs
๐ผ 5. 2025 Supplementary Budget Proposal
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Approval of 2025 Supplementary Budget for Submission to the State House of Assembly
Purpose: Address emerging financial needs and reinforce priority sectors
Approved Figures:
โฆ58 billion โ State Government
โฆ17 billion โ 27 Local Government Councils
Covers both recurrent and capital expenditures
Objectives:
Support ongoing projects and programmes in education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture
Provide funds for new or unforeseen expenditure needs
Align public spending with current socio-economic realities and targets
Next Step: Proposal to be formally submitted to the Jigawa State House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval.
โ๏ธ Official Statement
Signed:
Sagir Musa Ahmed
Honorable Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture
