Federal Government has commended Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state for the completion of 97 percent of inherited road projects from the previous administration in the state.
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar stated this while speaking in Auyo town during the launching of the newly citizens engagement program tagged Government and the people in Jigawa state.
Badaru who was highly impressed, said the state government completed 23 out 26 inherited road projects.
He noted that the remaining three road projects were in completion stages for the benefit of the people and economic growth of the state.
He further explained that the present administration would bring more developmental projects, hence the need to give all the necessary support and cooperation to the state government to meet yearnings and aspiration of the people.
In his Speech, Governor Umar Namadi said, the present administration had selected over one thousand and eighty schools to benefit from the educational development program in partnership with the New Globe.
According to him, twenty two schools are being selected in Auyo local government area aimed at improving teaching and learning in public schools.
Namadi pointed out that, his administration had introduce series of policy and programs under the 12 point agenda for the attainment of Greater jigawa.
Also speaking, the Senator representing Jigawa North-West senatorial district, Ambassador Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Madori said the newly introduced program will bring people more closer to the government as well as executing projects that would make impact lives of the citizens.
Radio Nigeria reports that, the ceremony was attended by the State Deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman, Speaker of the state House of Assembly Alhaji Haruna Aliyu Dangyatum, Secretary to the State Government Malam Bala Ibrahim, Government officials as well as members of the national and state legislatures.
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