Hassan Turaki.
The Jigawa State Steering Committee on the Polling Unit Development Fund has commenced advocacy and stakeholder engagement across Emirate Councils and Local Government Areas to ensure smooth implementation of the programme.
The Chairman of the Committee and Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Ibrahim Garba Hannun-Giwa, disclosed this during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Hadejia and Chairman of the State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, on Tuesday.
Hannun-Giwa said the programme is designed to bring government closer to the grassroots and enable prompt responses to the needs of people in hard-to-reach communities. He added that the initiative aligns with the priorities of the administration of Governor Umar A. Namadi, FCA.
The Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, commended Governor Namadi for reintroducing the programme and expressed confidence that it would help communities address their immediate and critical development needs. He urged citizens to ensure judicious utilization of the fund, particularly in tackling pressing societal challenges.
The royal father also expressed confidence in the composition of the Steering Committee, noting that members possess the integrity, professionalism, and experience required to deliver on the mandate.
The delegation, led by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Distinguished Senator Mustapha Makama Kiyawa, also held a stakeholders’ engagement with the seven-member Local Government Standing Committees from the eight LGAs under Hadejia Emirate. The session focused on grievance redress mechanisms, with inputs documented for action.
Other members of the Committee on the visit include: Engr. Gambo S. Mallam, Commissioner for Works and Transport; Barr. Bello Abdulkadir Fanini, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General; Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Garin-Gabas, Principal Private Secretary to the Governor; Adamu Garba Dutse, State Auditor-General; and Shehu Muhammad Kaila, Auditor-General for Local Government Audit.
Yusha’u Muhammad Jaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, serves as Secretary of the Committee. All Local Government Chairmen under Hadejia Emirate were also in attendance.
