Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has said his heart
trembles whenever the state is mentioned as one of the poverty-stricken states
in the country.
The governor stated this on Wednesday at the official
flag-off ceremony of the 1,500 Youth Empowerment Program, in Dutse, the state
capital.
He said to make a significant investment in the youth of
Jigawa State, each of the 1,500 program beneficiaries was provided with N50,000
in capital.
Namadi explained that the capital injection is aimed at
employing young individuals to embark on entrepreneurial journeys and create
sustainable economic opportunities for themselves and their communities.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to take the state
to the next level through job creation to boost the socio-economic situation of
the state’s residents.
“Whenever I hear my state (Jigawa) is mentioned among the
states with high poverty rates my heart is trembling,” he said.
Namadi further explained that his administration is
committed to boosting the socio-economic development of the state through the
introduction of various programs and policies by the Jigawa State Agency for
Youth Empowerment and Employment.
“I have also taken the opportunity to launch a website for
registering our youth and the kind of jobs they want to do, this includes
business, trade, public service, and any other legal means of livelihood to
give equal opportunity to all citizens irrespective of party or society
difference,” he added.
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