Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has Inuagurated a 32 member committee to Review/Appraise the Jigawa (State and Local Governments) Contributory Pension Scheme Board.Inuagurating the Committee, Malam Umar Namadi said members of the Committee were selected based on competency, dedication, and personal integration. Represented by the State Deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman, the Governor said Government is confidence that Members of the Committee would discharged their responsibilities diligently.The Governor said Jigawa model of Contributory Pension Scheme is recognized as the pioneer and one of the best scheme in the Country, that is why other States are rushing to adopt the model. Part of the terms and reference of the Committee is to look into the position of the current Pension Funds status, it’s survival or otherwise, recommend a remedy to save the present challenges of the Funds, recommend /appraisal the current pattern for the appointment of Permanent Secretaries and suggest whether or not an appointed Permanent Secretary with less than one year in service would enjoy full package at the retirement period or on pro-rate bases.Responding, the Chairman of the Committee and former Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Mustapha Aminu,mni assured the Governor that they will justify the confidence reposed on them.Members of the Committee include:
1 Alhaji Mustapha Aminu,mni -Chairman
2. Alhaji Hussaini Ali Kila- Co- Chairman
3. Abdul’aziz Abdulhamid – Member
4. Suleiman B. Muhammad – Member
5. Bashi Ado – Member
6. Muhammad Shu’aibu Kiri – Member
7. Hashimu Ahmad Fagam – Member
8. Kamilu Aliyu Musa – Member
9. Muhammad K. Dagaceri – Member
10. Nuhu Haruna Member
11. Abba Mustapha Yola – Member
12. Yusha’u Abdu – Member
13. Muhammad Yusha’u Jaji – Member
14. Yusha’u Muhammad – Member
15. Sani Maje Sule – Member
16. Salisu Ya’u Taura – Member
17. Suleiman M Abbas – Member
18. Usaini Ubale – Member
19. Danlami Isyaku – Member
20. Abdullahi Garba – Member
21. Abdullahi Muhammad – Member
22. Zainab Salisu – Member
23. Abdullahi Adamu – Member
24. Representative of the Ministry of Justice – Member
25. Representative of NLC – Member
26. Representative of TUC – Member
27. Representative of NULGE
28. Representative of NUT
29. Representative of NUP
30 Ali Sa’adu Dutse – Secretary
31. Sadiq Muhammad Gana – Supporting 32. Abubukar Bala Ibrahim – Supporting Secretary
The Committee has one month within which to submit it’s report.
Ismaila Ibrahim Dutse Public Relations Officer Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State and office of the Head of the Civil Service, Jigawa State. June 7th , 2023.