🏛️ State Executive Council Meeting Summary
Date: Monday, 5th May 2025
Chairman: His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, FCA
Position: Executive Governor of Jigawa State
📄 1. Whitepaper Committee Report – J-CARES Programme
Subject: Review of the Jigawa Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (J-CARES) Programme
Highlights:
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The Council received and reviewed the report of the Whitepaper Committee chaired by the Head of Service.
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The Council accepted all recommendations made by the Committee.
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The Committee was directed to liaise with relevant MDAs (Implementing Agencies) to ensure immediate implementation.
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Implementation timeframe: 4 weeks
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The Committee will report progress at every Council sitting.
Committee Composition:
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Head of Jigawa State Civil Service (Chair)
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Former Commissioner and Technocrat
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Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
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State Accountant-General
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Two Retired Permanent Secretaries (Ministry of Education)
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Former Registrar, Sule Lamido University (SLU)
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Representative of Civil Society Organization
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Bursar, Sule Lamido University (SLU)
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Secretariat: Office of the Secretary to the State Government (OSSG)
🔁 2. Cabinet Reshuffle Announcement
Announced by: Secretary to the State Government
New Ministerial Postings:
| Previous Ministry | Commissioner | New Ministry |
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| Land, Housing, Urban Development & Regional Planning | Hon. Muhammed Alhassan | Ministry for Water Resources |
| Water Resources | Hon. Ibrahim Garba Hannun Giwa | Ministry for Local Government & Community Development |
| Local Government & Community Development | Hon. Ahmed Garba (MK) | Land, Housing, Urban Development & Regional Planning |
Effective Date: 5th May 2025
Deadline for Resumption: 19th May 2025 (within two weeks)
✍️ Official Statement
Signed:
Sagir Musa Ahmed
Hon. Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture