Umar Namadi, governor of Jigawa state, carried out a surprise inspection of the state secretariat on Monday.
He discovered that several offices of top government
officials were still locked at 11am, with many senior civil servants absent
during the period.
In a viral video, the governor was seen scurrying between
ministries, finding many offices deserted, with only a sprinkling of messengers
and security personnel at their posts.
Garba Muhammad, special assistant to the governor, confirmed
the inspection in a statement issued on Tuesday, describing it as part of
Namadi’s broader statewide oversight activities.
According to Muhammad, the visit to the secretariat formed
part of the governor’s “comprehensive statewide tour that combined
administrative oversight, humanitarian engagements, and infrastructure
inspection, reinforcing his hands-on approach to governance”.
“The day’s activities commenced with an unannounced visit to
the Jigawa State Secretariat Complex in Dutse, where the Governor monitored
staff attendance, punctuality, and workplace productivity,” the statement
reads.
“The exercise reflects his administration’s continued drive
to promote discipline, accountability, and an efficient public service.
“The Governor subsequently travelled to Ringim Local
Government Area to commiserate with families affected by the devastating boat
accident at Malamawar ‘Yan Dutse community.
“He participated in the funeral prayers for the victims
whose bodies had been recovered, while search operations continued for those
still missing.
“Governor Namadi also paid a condolence visit to the Emir of
Ringim, praying for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased and strength for the
bereaved families.”
From Ringim, Namadi visited Sankara to inspect the ongoing
township road network and Kanya Babba road projects before proceeding to
Kazaure, where he assessed progress on key infrastructure projects, including
hospitals, Jigawa State Research Institute and the Jigawa State Polytechnic for
Communication and Information Technology.
Muhammad said the tour “demonstrated Governor Namadi’s
commitment to maintaining close supervision of government programmes, improving
public service delivery, and accelerating the implementation of developmental
projects that advance the vision of a Greater Jigawa”.
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