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31 Dec
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has signed the N698.3 billion 2025 budget into law, with 76 per cent allocated for capital expenditure. The signing ceremony was held at the state’s government house chamber in Dutse on Tuesday, 31st December 2024. Governor Namadi said the budget aims to develop Jigawa State’s infrastructure and human capital…
1 Dec
Governor Umar Namadi has launched the drilling of 47 solar-powered boreholes under the World Bank-Assisted Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Birnin-Kudu, reiterating the state’s dedication to achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 6. He called on community members to take ownership of the projects, ensuring…
19 Nov
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has broken his silence on the reported rift within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, stating that such claims have no substance. "However, during my absence, certain things happened that I didn’t like as a person. “For instance, in APC, we have one party in Jigawa…
26 Oct
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the payment of the new N70,000 National Minimum Wage to workers in the state. Mr Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, disclosed this to newsmen in Dutse on Saturday. He said that Namadi made the pronouncement on Friday after receiving report from the state’s…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is lining up 28 witnesses that would testify and tender exhibits before the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The party made the disclosure on Wednesday after it opened its defence to the petition that is seeking to nullify the outcome of the governorship…
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