Prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme posted to Jigawa State have voiced their dissatisfaction with the quality of meals provided for them at the orientation camp in Dutse, the State capital. Reports indicated that numerous prospective corps members have criticised the NYSC management for serving what they claimed were insufficient and nutritionally deficient food portions. The …

Following the concerted effort of the Jigawa State government, international partners, and other stakeholders, the prevalence of malaria cases in the state has reduced from 39.6 per cent in 2013 to 24.7 per cent in the 2022 survey report. Governor Umar Namadi revealed this at the flagging off of the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets held at …

Jigawa State government has concluded arrangements to commence registration of 143,500 vulnerable and less-privileged people for free health insurance under the Danmodi Care Programme. The technical adviser to the state governor on healthcare, Alhaji Isa Surajo, revealed this during a one-day town hall meeting with relevant stakeholders on the programme held at the new Secretariat Dutse. He explained that the …

The Sokoto State government has earmarked N6.7 billion for the feeding of poor and underprivileged persons in the state during the 30-day Ramadan fast. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of grains to 18,400 orphans and the destitute across the state at the state Government House on Monday. He noted that the underprivileged persons would …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its readiness to provide a 60 million dollars facility to Jigawa Government for the expansion of wheat cultivation in the state. The bank’s Director of Agriculture and Agro Industry, Dr Martin Fregene, said this when an AfDB delegation visited Governor Umar Namadi at his office in Dutse. Fregene, who expressed happiness over the …

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has hailed the Jigawa State Government for offering 40,000 hectares for wheat production during dry season farming in the State. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi while acknowledging the effort and passion of …

The police in Jigawa State have arrested one Alassan Sabo, for allegedly fabricating and selling firearms to hoodlums. In a statement on Monday, spokesman of the command, Deputy Superintendent Lawan Shiisu Adam said operatives attached to the Department of State Services, Jigawa State Command, while acting on a tip-off, raided a blacksmith workshop at Garin Gabas Market, in Malam Madori …

A man has been rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after being found unconscious by the roadside in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The command’s public relations officer, CSC Adamu Shehu said the man was rescued on Monday, March 6. A cable used to suffocate him was found on his neck and …