…As Council Approves Multi-Billion Naira Projects Across Health, Agriculture, Education
In a decisive transfer to speed up growth throughout all 27 Local Government Areas of Jigawa State, His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi FCA, has formally assented to a supplementary price range that considerably expands the state’s fiscal capability for the remaining 2026 fiscal 12 months.
The Governor’s assent, granted following the passage of the supplementary appropriation by the Rt. Honorable Speaker Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin and members of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, supplies the authorized framework to fast-track developmental initiatives, financial interventions, and grassroots growth throughout the state.
The authorised supplementary provisions signify a considerable injection of assets into each state and native authorities coffers. For the State Government, a supplementary allocation of Forty-Six Billion, Three Hundred and Sixty-Nine Million Naira (₦46,369,000,000.00) has been authorised, successfully scaling the general 2026 Jigawa State Government Budget from ₦901.841 Billion to ₦948.210 Billion.
At the grassroots stage, the 27 Local Government Councils have obtained a supplementary allocation of Seventeen Billion, One Hundred and Nine Million, Three Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty Naira (₦17,109,344,340.00) , bringing the general 2026 Local Government price range dimension from ₦228,848,892,051.00 to ₦305,958,236,391.00.
Speaking after signing the regulation, Governor Namadi praised the management and members of the State House of Assembly for his or her “patriotism, diligent scrutiny, and swift legislative action.” He famous that the seamless collaboration between the Executive and Legislative arms displays a shared dedication to delivering the current administration’s 12-Point Agenda.
The Governor assured the individuals of Jigawa State that the expanded price range will likely be executed with “strict fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that every citizen feels the direct benefits of good governance at the grassroots level.”
N7.465 Billion Approved for Agricultural Mechanisation, Agri-Hub Establishment
In a parallel effort to revolutionize the agricultural sector, the State Executive Council has authorised the discharge of Seven Billion, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦7,465,200,000.00) for the settlement of excellent funds for agricultural mechanisation tools and the institution of an Agricultural Hub below the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (RH-NAMP) of the Federal Government.
The authorised funds will cowl excellent funds for an enormous fleet of agricultural tools, together with:
- 100 items of 81 H.P. 4WD Tractors
- 100 items of Disc Harrows
- 100 items of Disc Ploughs
- 100 items of Disc Ridders
- 100 items of Tractor Trailers
- 100 items of Trackers
The deployment of those machines is predicted to reinforce farmers’ entry to mechanised land preparation and cultivation providers, enhance operational effectivity, cut back reliance on labour-intensive farming strategies, and assist elevated agricultural manufacturing throughout the state.
Integrated Agri-Hub to Transform Farming Landscape
As a part of the approval, the Council has additionally greenlit the institution of an Agricultural Hub (Agri-Hub) in Jigawa State—an built-in agricultural service centre designed to convey collectively key amenities required to assist mechanised farming, agricultural inputs, farmer coaching, tools upkeep, produce aggregation, and post-harvest actions.
The proposed Agri-Hub will comprise:
- Administrative Office/Building
- BOA Agency Banking Office
- Irrigation Equipment and Spare Parts Storage Facility
- Security Guardhouse
- Toilet Facilities
- Agricultural Input Storage Facility
- Aggregation Warehouse
- Tractor Car Park
- Tractor Service Station
- Training Facility
- Collection and Sorting Area
The facility will present a central platform for delivering agricultural mechanisation providers, assist the right housing and upkeep of tractors, and provide coaching alternatives for farmers, tractor operators, and agricultural service suppliers. The BOA Agency Banking Office will additional improve entry to monetary providers throughout the agricultural ecosystem.
N550.8 Million for Healthcare Revitalization and Child Nutrition
The Council has authorised contracts totaling Five Hundred and Fifty Million, Eight Hundred Thousand, One Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Thirty Kobo (₦550,800,113.30) for key healthcare and vitamin interventions.
The authorised package deal encompasses two vital initiatives:
Revitalization of Samamiya Primary Health Centre: A full-scale improve and revitalization of the first well being facility in Samamiya, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, geared toward increasing healthcare entry, enhancing facility infrastructure, and offering high quality maternal and youngster well being providers to surrounding communities.
Procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF): The provide of two,155 cartons of RUTF for rapid distribution to Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) facilities throughout all 27 Local Government Areas. This intervention straight tackles extreme acute malnutrition amongst infants and susceptible kids.
N916.2 Million for Essential Drugs, Mama Kits, and Healthcare Digitalization
In a complete healthcare assist package deal, the Council authorised contracts totaling Nine Hundred and Sixteen Million, Two Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, One Hundred and Fifty-One Naira, Seventy-Two Kobo (₦916,222,151.72) .
This main intervention encompasses 4 vital areas: contains Supply of Essential Drugs: Replenishing important pharmaceutical provides to ensure entry to secure, inexpensive, and high-quality medicines throughout state healthcare amenities.
- Procurement of 15,455 Mama Kits for expectant moms.
- Furnishing of 48 PHC Midwifery Quarters to enhance lodging for well being staff.
- Procurement of 35 Laptop Computers to assist the digitalization of main healthcare administration, strengthening well being information reporting and record-keeping.
This multi-faceted approval straight aligns with the healthcare priorities of Governor Namadi’s 12-Point Agenda, concurrently addressing medical provides, maternal welfare, well being employee lodging, and digital expertise.
N527 Million for Student Hostels at Three Technical Colleges
The Council has authorised the award of contracts for the development of pupil hostels at Government Science Technical Colleges (GSTCs) in Birnin Kudu, Karkarna, and Ringim.
The whole contract sum authorised throughout the three establishments is Five Hundred and Twenty-Six Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five Naira, Twenty-Nine Kobo (₦526,995,895.29) . The mission entails the development of 3no. Student Hostels (1no Block at every school) .
This infrastructure funding straight advances the administration’s Educational Transformation Agenda—a core pillar of the 12-Point Agenda devoted to human capital growth, technical abilities acquisition, and constructing a Greater Jigawa. The hostels purpose to improve technical and vocational infrastructure, improve pupil welfare, and strengthen Science and Technology Education.
N982.5 Million Compensation for Kafin Hausa Township Road Project
In an illustration of dedication to city and rural growth, the Council has authorised the discharge of Nine Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Five Hundred and Sixteen Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Naira (₦982,516,130.00) for the fee of compensation to property house owners affected by the development of the Kafin Hausa Township Road.
The building of the highway is predicted to drastically enhance native transportation networks, cut back journey time, stimulate native commerce, and elevate the general dwelling requirements of the group. The Council referred to as on residents and affected property house owners to proceed extending most cooperation to the Ministry of Works, surveyors, and contractors to make sure clean and well timed execution of the mission.
A Unified Push for Prosperity
From expansive price range reforms to focused investments in agriculture, healthcare, schooling, and infrastructure, the Namadi administration is demonstrating a complete and coordinated method to governance. With the supplementary price range now regulation and the State Executive Council’s current approvals, Jigawa State is poised for accelerated growth that touches each aspect of life—from the farm to the classroom, from the first well being centre to the township highway.
As Governor Namadi affirmed, the expanded price range will likely be executed with “strict fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability,” guaranteeing that the dividends of democracy attain each citizen throughout all 27 Local Government Areas.
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