🏛️ JIGAWA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTION
📅 Meeting Held on Monday, 27th April 2026
The Jigawa State Executive Council, under the distinguished leadership of His Excellency, Malam Umar A. Namadi, FCA, convened its meeting on Monday, 27th April 2026, where far-reaching decisions were taken to strengthen governance, enhance service delivery, and improve the well-being of citizens across the State.
🔹 1. Strengthening Primary Healthcare & Sanitation at the Grassroots
In a major reform aimed at improving service delivery:
✅ The Council approved the creation of a standalone Health Department in all the 27 Local Government Areas.
✅ It also approved the restructuring of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Department across the State.
🔍 What this means:
Separation of Health and WASH into independent departments
Appointment of substantive Heads of Department for each unit
Improved coordination, accountability, and efficiency
💡 This strategic decision will:
Enhance primary healthcare delivery
Strengthen sanitation and hygiene services
Ensure faster and more responsive interventions at the grassroots level
👉 This reform reflects the administration’s strong commitment to quality healthcare and sustainable sanitation for all communities.
🔹 2. Approval of Key Priorities for Open Government Partnership (OGP) Action Plan III (2026–2027)
The Council also approved four (4) strategic thematic areas for the development of Jigawa State’s OGP State Action Plan III (2026–December 2027):
🌍 Approved Thematic Areas:
💰 Fiscal Transparency & Accountability
⚖️ Access to Justice
🌱 Climate Action
🛡️ Anti-Corruption
📌 Additionally:
The Council approved the commencement of the Action Plan development
Endorsed the full implementation framework for the 2026–2027 period
🤝 The Council emphasized strong collaboration between:
Government institutions
Civil society organizations
Development partners
Citizens
🎯 This initiative reinforces Jigawa State’s commitment to:
Transparency
Accountability
Inclusive governance
Sustainable development
🌟 A STEP FORWARD
These decisions mark another significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the Jigawa State Government to build a more responsive, transparent, and people-centered administration.
✍️ Signed:
Sagir Musa Ahmed
Honourable Commissioner
Ministry of Information, Youth, Sports & Culture