Ibrahim Ibrahim
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has restated his commitment to making Jigawa State better through the implementation of his administration’s policy goals contained in the 12-Point Agenda blueprint.
The Governor stated this while speaking at a two-day retreat in Gombe state organized for the state’s top government government officials, including commissioners and heads of agencies, to discuss how to improve governance and teamwork.
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The retreat’s theme is, “Ascending the Peak—Achieving Greater Jigawa Through Innovation and Leadership,”aimed at improving governance, using technology, and aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Governor Namadi urged government officials to work together to speed up development and improve people’s lives.
According to him “ we made progress, but there’s still more to do: “We’ve done a lot, but we can’t slow down. We must finish ongoing projects and launch new ones that benefit our people,” he said.
“The success stories of most of our youth employment and empowerment programs across various sectors are a testimony to progress on this takeaway. No less than xxx of our teeming youth were gainfully employed or empowered to be productive members of our society, contributing to the growth of our economy.
These include the various interventions in the agricultural sector, small and micro enterprises, women empowerment, ICT, and our J-Recruitments in the education and health sectors, to mention just a few.”
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He said there is the need to find new ways to fund projects through partnering with private businesses and making better use of state resources.
“No single agency can do it alone. When we work together, we save time, money, and effort,” he added.
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, who declared the event open, praised Jigawa’s developmental progress under Governor Namadi.