🏛️ State Executive Council Meeting Summary
Date: Monday, 12th May 2025
Chairman: His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, FCA
Position: Executive Governor of Jigawa State
🚰 1. Water Infrastructure Development
A. Construction of AFRIDEV Hand Pump Boreholes
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Amount Approved: ₦241,797,600.00
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Scope: Construction of 90 AFRIDEV Hand Pump Boreholes in selected communities across the 27 Local Government Areas.
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Objective: To provide clean and safe drinking water, enhancing public health and improving quality of life.
B. Rehabilitation of Faulty Water Facilities
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Amount Approved: ₦241,039,144.50
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Scope: Rehabilitation of faulty water facilities across the state.
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Objective: To ensure reliable access to potable water, support sustainable water management, and promote equitable development.
🧑🎓 2. Human Capital Development – HOPE Programme
Programme: Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity & Equity (HOPE)
Support: World Bank Assisted
Goal: To improve governance in education and health sectors in Jigawa State.
HOPE Programme Steering Committee:
| Role | Position |
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| Chairman | Deputy Governor |
| Co-Chairman | Hon. Commissioner Budget |
| Members | Hon. Commissioners for Finance, Health, Basic Education, Higher Education, Local Government |
| Members | Principal Private Secretary to H.E., Executive Chairman SUBEB, Executive Secretary PHCDA |
| Secretary | HOPE GOV. Focal Person PS Budget |
HOPE Programme Technical Committee:
| Role | Position |
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| Chairman | State Focal Person & PS Budget |
| Members | PS Ministry for Local Government, Executive Chairman SUBEB, Executive Secretary PHCDA, Accountant General |
| Members | Director General State Bureau Statistics, State Auditor General, Local Government Auditor General |
| Members | Directors of Planning (Budget, Basic Education, Local Government, Health) |
| Members | HOPE Governance Desk Officer MoB&EP, HOPE Education Desk Officer MoBE, HOPE PHC Desk Officer |
| Secretary | State SIP Focal Person |
Terms of Reference:
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Develop annual state action plans for the HOPE programme.
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Monitor implementation progress.
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Review results from the Annual Performance Assessment (APA) by independent verification agents.
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Take remedial action if eligibility criteria are not met.
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Provide recommendations on program priorities and critical interventions.
✍️ Official Statement
Signed:
Sagir Musa Ahmed
Hon. Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture