Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has said his government plans to hold top officials accountable for the performance of their respective ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the drive to implement the administration’s avowed commitments to uplift the economic status of the people of the state.

Namadi disclosed this during his opening remarks at a retreat for members of the Jigawa State Executive Council and other top government officials held on Monday, September 18 in Kaduna.

The governor said he intended to track the activities of the heads of the MDAs by defining specific milestones and performance indicators, emphasising the importance of real-time performance assessment, with support from partners like PERL-ARC.

Recognising the retreat’s comprehensive agenda and its critical role in achieving the state’s development goals, Governor Namadi encouraged all participants to think creatively and innovatively to ensure the retreat’s objectives yield transformative outcomes.

He also addressed the ongoing challenges faced by the state despite several years of success stories across various sectors.

Namadi expressed his concerns about key human development indices that continue to depict a grim picture. Despite significant achievements, these challenges persist, as evident in the 2022 MICS Survey Report.

He also highlighted the need for a revised approach to implementing initiatives and interventions and stressed the importance of practical improvements in the socioeconomic well-being of Jigawa’s citizens with measurable impacts on national surveys.

Furthermore, the governor emphasised the significance of efficient resource utilisation, effective public expenditure, and financial management systems and proposed the establishment of a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to continually appraise performance across sectors and take remedial measures when necessary.

Namadi therefore urged all participants to actively engage in the retreat proceedings, recognising that the issues discussed are pivotal for sector-level success and overall government performance. He expressed optimism regarding the retreat’s fruitful outcomes and its contribution to making Jigawa a greater and better state.

Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim, outlined the retreat’s objectives, which include familiarising participants with the policy and governance environment and implementing the governor’s commitments made during his inaugural speech on May 29.
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