The Jigawa State Executive Council has greenlit the creation of a State Steering Committee to oversee the allocation and execution of the Polling Units Development Fund across the state. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagiru Musa Ahmed, made this known while addressing journalists at the Government House.
Ahmed emphasized that this initiative is designed to bolster grassroots governance, foster community engagement, and guarantee that developmental initiatives penetrate ward and polling unit levels effectively. He stated that the committee will be responsible for providing policy guidance, supervision, monitoring, and coordination to ensure the successful rollout of the Polling Units Ward Development Committee framework throughout the state.
The committee will be chaired by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, with members drawn from key state institutions such as the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Information and Digital Economy, and other relevant stakeholders.
In addition, the Executive Council sanctioned extra funds for diesel supply to water stations in the five emirate headquarters, aiming to enhance water delivery across Jigawa. The council also approved N875.965 million for the Jigawa Food Bank Initiative to assist 27,000 vulnerable women food vendors chosen from polling units statewide.
Furthermore, the council greenlit empowerment loan schemes for members of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria and the National Association of Road Transport Owners in Jigawa State, as part of efforts to boost small businesses and youth empowerment.