Summary of Resolution of the State Executive Council held on Tuesday 16th September, 2025

🏛️ State Executive Council Meeting Summary

Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2025
Chairman: His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, FCA
Position: Executive Governor of Jigawa State

🌱 1. Harnessing Carbon Assets for Climate Resilience & Economic Prosperity

✅ Establishment of Committee on Clean Rice Parboiling Cookstoves and Solar Dryers

Purpose: Develop a strategic framework for deploying clean rice parboiling cookstoves and solar dryers across Jigawa State
Presented By: Dare Carbon Limited — on Clean Cookstove Deployment for Climate Action, Food Security, and Economic Growth

Alignment with State Goals:

Climate Action: Reduce deforestation and indoor air pollution
Food Security: Promote sustainable rice parboiling to enhance nutrition and household resilience
Economic Growth: Empower local enterprises and create green jobs

Committee Composition:

Hon. Commissioner of Environment – Chairman
Hon. Commissioner of Agriculture – Member
Hon. Commissioner of Power and Energy – Member
DG Economic Empowerment – Member
Executive Secretary, Alternative Energy – Secretary

Impact: Reinforces the Namadi administration’s commitment to climate-smart, people-centered policies that protect the environment while improving livelihoods.

💰 2. Strengthening Public Financial Management

✅ Approval of Recommendations on Non-Remittance of 1% Contract Deductions

Issue: Non-compliance by some MDAs on statutory 1% deductions on contract awards
Action:
- Council approved the recommendations of the investigative committee on the issue
- Committee found instances of non-remittance, risking state revenue
Approved Measures:
- Corrective actions
- Sanctions for defaulting MDAs
- Reforms to prevent recurrence

Objectives:

Enforce transparency and accountability in public finance
Strengthen internal revenue generation
Ensure strict fiscal policy compliance
Protect public funds and enhance service delivery

Monitoring: Ministry of Finance to enforce full compliance across all MDAs.

🏫 3. Improving Educational Infrastructure

✅ Construction of Classroom Blocks in 8 Government Day Arabic Senior Secondary Schools (GDASSS)

Amount Approved: ₦228,999,786.56
Scope: Construction of 1 block of 3 classrooms each at 8 GDASSS across the state
Objective:
- Address classroom overcrowding
- Provide conducive learning environments
- Support the 12-Point Agenda vision for Greater Jigawa
Goal: Enhance access to quality education as a driver of long-term social and economic development

🏥 4. Strengthening Maternal and Child Healthcare

✅ Approval of Operational Guidelines for Free MNCH Services

Facilities Covered:
- Primary Health Centres (PHCs)
- Secondary Health Facilities

Purpose of the Guidelines:

Standardize and improve delivery of Free Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (FMNCH) services
Clarify roles and responsibilities of health personnel
Promote transparency, accountability, and quality control in healthcare

Expected Impact:

Improve efficiency and effectiveness of FMNCH programmes
Enhance access to equitable, high-quality care for women and children
Reduce maternal and child mortality rates

Implementation Plan:

To commence immediately under Ministry of Health oversight
Training to be organized for General Hospital Management Teams and PHC Managers across all LGAs

💼 5. 2025 Supplementary Budget Proposal

✅ Approval of 2025 Supplementary Budget for Submission to the State House of Assembly

Purpose: Address emerging financial needs and reinforce priority sectors
Approved Figures:
- ₦58 billion – State Government
- ₦17 billion – 27 Local Government Councils
- Covers both recurrent and capital expenditures