The 23rd edition of the Citizen’s Engagement (Gwamnati da Jama’a) was held at Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State in a colourful event led by the State Governor Umar Namadi DanModi along side Elected and appointed personalities of the local government area.
The Governor alongside Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin Maliya commissioned a series of development projects, including a newly constructed Primary Healthcare Centre, a modern Tsangaya model school under the State’s Almajiri education reform initiative, and a water supply facility.
He also flagged off the construction of the 28.2 Kilometers road designed to connect over sixty communities,linking Babban Sara–Malam Bako–Shabaru–Kirgi–Albasu Feeder Road. a 28.2-kilometre road project which when completed would boost socioeconomic potentialities of the affected communities.
The cost estimate of the said road was over four billion naira which underscores the Namadi administration’s unwavering commitments to infrastructural development as a key driver of economic growth, social inclusion, and improved living standards in a Press Statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel which was sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
Delivering Speech at the event, Governor Namadi reaffirmed the purpose of the Citizens Engagement programme as a platform for government accountability and grassroots participation in governance.
“We are today in Sule Tankarkar Local Government, the 23rd in the series of this programme. The essence is to tell our people what we have done within two years and to listen to their feedback on the ongoing projects. It also gives us the opportunity to collect inputs for our future budgets,” the Governor stated.
He emphasized that true governance is about service to the people:
“The essence of government is to work for the people, to help and empower them. That is why we are submitting ourselves to the citizens for assessment so that we can learn, improve, and make amendments where necessary.”
Governor Namadi also appreciated the people of Jigawa State for their continuous support and understanding, assuring them of his administration’s sustained effort to deliver democratic dividends across all communities.
The Governor further commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing far-reaching reforms that are strengthening subnational economies and empowering local governments to serve their people better, as he announced that Jigawa State has been selected among the six pilot states for the revived National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, recently approved by the President.
“The federal government, under President Tinubu’s leadership, has taken bold decisions to improve the lives of Nigerians.
Now, states and local governments are getting more resources to work for the people,” Governor Namadi affirmed, assuring that Jigawa voters remain solidly behind the President ahead of the 2027 elections.
This week’s edition of the Citizens Engagement programme was graced and attended by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, who commended the initiative as one of the most effective and people-oriented governance strategies in Nigeria.
He lauded the Namadi administration’s commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and sustainable community development, describing the programme as a model for participatory governance worthy of emulation by other states.
Also speaking at the event, Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, praised Governor Namadi’s developmental strides, describing them as transformative and people-centred.
“Because of the impact of what the Governor is doing, Jigawa is now one hundred per cent APC. We don’t have PDP in Jigawa today,” she declared.
“We therefore assured the President that Jigawa State is for APC only. Come 2027 Presidential elections, Jigawa is for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
