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Tinubu promises continued support for tertiary education at Duste Varsity convocation

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**Charges varsities to engage in cutting-edge researches for development

President Bola Tinubu has promised to continue to give support to Nigerian Universities for them to be able to achieve the noble roles for which they were established, especially in uplifting the socio-economic life of the country.
Tinubu who acknowledged that universities are bastions of knowledge acquisition, scientific and technological discoveries said they have the mandate to mold character and train the necessary human capital to drive the various development initiatives of government.
Speaking on Saturday in Dutse at the 6th and 7th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutse he promised that his
administration will be alive to its responsibility towards the education sector.
Tinubu who was represented by the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Kabiru Bala said,

“We shall continue to give the necessary support to enable our universities achieve the objectives for which they were established, in line with our Renewed Hope Agenda. 

He indicated that removal of tertiary institutions from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Platform, increased allocations to the education sector in its appropriation for the year 2024, are pointers to his commitment to ensuring that Universities are strengthened and reinvigorated for the fulfilment of their mandates.
He indicated that universities in turn are expected to always strive to measure up to the required standard to justify the monumental investments in them. 
“I urge our citadels of learning to undertake cutting edge research that is responsive to the changing demands of our modern day world, thereby encouraging impactful education that will bring about sustainable development.
“Our universities should define their roles and carve out a niche for themselves by designing programmes that will assist government in poverty reduction, creating employment opportunities and health promotion application for new technologies in the advancement of knowledge and equality.
Other areas are in protecting the environment, promoting sustainable human development, as well as sustaining democracy and good governance without missing out on the quest towards the attainment of the renewed hope agenda of his administration. 

He charged FUD to provide the leadership needed in research to produce improved varieties of crops, as well as give scientific and extension support to farmers, to enhance their productivity and economic viability since Jigawa State is known for its production of grains and exportable crops such as wheat, rice, sesame, dates, Roselle calyx (zobo) and orchards. .

“Let me emphasize that the task of building our nation, including education is Herculean, and requires commitment and collaboration from all. 
“We must all come together in a spirit of renewed hope to promote this country to its deserving place. I therefore solicit your cooperation and patriotism. 
“The funding of universities cannot be undertaken by government alone, especially at a time when the country is facing economic challenges, with other competing demands from various other sectors.
“However, this administration will always provide the enabling environment within the limit of available resources for Universities to operate, as the flagship of our educational endeavour and the bedrock of our national development. “I also urge all universities find ways of attracting funds for research from across the world and consider more viable options of resource mobilization to improve their IGR. 
He used the ocasion to also re-assure all Nigerians that the fight against insecurity will be won soon
“This administration is fully committed to defeating all acts of kidnapping, banditry and terrorism. However, this cannot be achieved without the support and cooperation of all Nigerians.
“Security is a collective responsibility and requires all hands to be on deck. I therefore appeal to all Nigerians to join hands with the government by giving useful information to security agents on suspicious persons, miscreants and their activities. 
“Governing Councils will soon be constituted and inaugurated for tertiary institutions. 
“With the calibre of persons to be appointed into the Councils, it is expected that they will provide new momentum to the governance and administration of our Universities to sustain the overall educational landscape of the country.
“Permit me to congratulate and specially welcome the Chancellor of this institution, His Royal Majesty, King W.S. Joshua, Igbugburu X CON, (JP), the Ebenanawei of Bomo Kingdom and the Pioneer Chairman of Bayelsa State Traditional Council, whose investiture as Chancellor took place earlier this morning.
“It is our hope that your unrelenting fatherly role and wise counsel will no doubt contribute immensely to the progress of this promising institution.”

He also congratulated Federal University Dutse, the graduands, their parents and guardians, as well as the host community on their achievements.

The institution conferred bachelor degree on 2,172 graduands of various disciplines during the 6th and 7th combined convocation.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad, indicated that the 5th convocation ceremony took place in 2020 before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.
After that, “we had a prolonged ASUU strike which distorted the university calendar and made it difficult to organize the subsequent convocation ceremony”.

Prof. Abdulkarim Sabo explained that 1058 graduates were for the 2019/2020 academic session with 38 first class, 321 second class upper division, 564 second class lower division and 135 with third class lower.

The Vice Chancellor explained further that for the 2020/2021 academic season, a total of 1, 814 were awarded with bachelor’s degree out of which 36 were first class, 515 second class upper division, 946 second class lower division and 317 third class lower.
“We also have two (2) Ph.D, forty-seven (47) M.Sc, three hundred and seventy-six (376) Masters and one hundred and eighty-nine (189) Postgraduate Diploma graduates”.
The school also inaugurated its 2nd Chancellor of the University, His Majesty, King W.S. Joshua, Igbugburu X, (CON), JP, the Ebenanawei of Bomo Kingdom and the Pioneer Chairman of the Bayelsa State Traditional Council.

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Jigawa PDP blows hot, warns Ruling APC against imposition of caretaker chairmen

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****Passes vote of no confidence on JISIEC

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Jigawa State has warned against the attempt by the Jigawa State House Assembly to tamper with the provisions of Section 7(1) of the Construction of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to allow the State Government impose caretaker committee chairmen on the people at the 27 local Government of the state
The State chairman of the Party, Ali Idris Diginsa in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday said they would not fold their hands and allow the ruling party to mess up the government at the grassroots that is closer to the people just like it has done at the State level.
Drawing strength from the recent move by the federal Government through its Attorney General who dragged the 36 State Governors before the Supreme Court seeking for full autonomy for the 774 LGs and the supreme Court’s order for them to file their respective defense, Diginsa said, “We are not going to accept any caretaker chairman in the State.
He said, “Attempt made by the Jigawa state House of Assembly to pave away for the Jigawa State government to appoint sole administrators for the 27 Local government councils of Jigawa state is unconstitutional and undemocratic.
“Indeed, the legislative action of the Jigawa state House of Assembly is a calculated attempt to amend the clear and unambiguous provisions of Section 7 sub section 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which made it mandatory for every Local Government Council in Nigeria to be headed by democratically elected Local government council chairmen.
“And the government of every state shall ensure they exist under the law. Unfortunately that is not the case in Jigawa state, even the so called Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission has failed in discharging their legal obligation but deliberately refused, neglected and violated its own law that mandated her to publish a timetable for new local government councils election, not later than 90 days to the expiration of the tenure of office of the current local government councils as provided by the provisions of section 64(1) of the Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission Law without any legal justification.
He explained that the inaction of the Commission to do the needful left us with no other option than to pass a vote of no confidence on the leadership of the Commission and urge the Jigawa state government to dissolve it forthwith and to appoint capable hands that can organize council elections immediately.
He said failure to do that the party(PDP) will take legal action to enforce the entrenched provisions of the Constitution against the Jigawa state Government , Jigawa state House of Assembly and the Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission.

“We have passed a vote of no confidence on JISIEC and the Governor is not practicing proper democracy because he has ignored the constitution and the State assembly by doing what is antithetical to the provisions of the constitution. The Governor after one year has nothing to show, he has wasted resources in renovating grave yards and public toilets in the State.
“We have written a letter to them and they have not replied us and that is why they have amended the law and they are going to dissolve the Local Government and set up caretaker committee chairmen and we are calling on them to organize elections before the tenure of the current occupants of the local government councils expires immediately.
“They should retrace their steps and conduct Local Government Elections at the expiration of the tenure of the current LG chairmen.
From John Akubo, Abuja
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Jigawa State has warned against the attempt by the Jigawa State House Assembly to tamper with the provisions of Section 7(1) of the Construction of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to allow the State Government impose caretaker committee chairmen on the people at the 27 local Government of the state
The State chairman of the Party, Ali Idris Diginsa in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday said they would not fold their hands and allow the ruling party to mess up the government at the grassroots that is closer to the people just like it has done at the State level.
Drawing strength from the recent move by the federal Government through its Attorney General who dragged the 36 State Governors before the Supreme Court seeking for full autonomy for the 774 LGs and the supreme Court’s order for them to file their respective defense, Diginsa said, “We are not going to accept any caretaker chairman in the State.
He said, “Attempt made by the Jigawa state House of Assembly to pave away for the Jigawa State government to appoint sole administrators for the 27 Local government councils of Jigawa state is unconstitutional and undemocratic.
“Indeed, the legislative action of the Jigawa state House of Assembly is a calculated attempt to amend the clear and unambiguous provisions of Section 7 sub section 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which made it mandatory for every Local Government Council in Nigeria to be headed by democratically elected Local government council chairmen.
“And the government of every state shall ensure they exist under the law. Unfortunately that is not the case in Jigawa state, even the so called Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission has failed in discharging their legal obligation but deliberately refused, neglected and violated its own law that mandated her to publish a timetable for new local government councils election, not later than 90 days to the expiration of the tenure of office of the current local government councils as provided by the provisions of section 64(1) of the Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission Law without any legal justification.
He explained that the inaction of the Commission to do the needful left us with no other option than to pass a vote of no confidence on the leadership of the Commission and urge the Jigawa state government to dissolve it forthwith and to appoint capable hands that can organize council elections immediately.
He said failure to do that the party(PDP) will take legal action to enforce the entrenched provisions of the Constitution against the Jigawa state Government , Jigawa state House of Assembly and the Jigawa state Independent Electoral Commission.

“We have passed a vote of no confidence on JISIEC and the Governor is not practicing proper democracy because he has ignored the constitution and the State assembly by doing what is antithetical to the provisions of the constitution. The Governor after one year has nothing to show, he has wasted resources in renovating grave yards and public toilets in the State.
“We have written a letter to them and they have not replied us and that is why they have amended the law and they are going to dissolve the Local Government and set up caretaker committee chairmen and we are calling on them to organize elections before the tenure of the current occupants of the local government councils expires immediately.
“They should retrace their steps and conduct Local Government Elections at the expiration of the tenure of the current LG chairmen.

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Gov. Namadi offers permanent employment to 3,143 qualified teachers

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By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has offered permanent and pensionable employment to over 3,143 qualified teachers as part of his one year anniverssary celebrations.
Speaking while presenting the offer, governor Malam Umar Namadi at the colourful ceremony held at Malam Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse the state capital, indicated that it is in continuation of his administration effort at improving the educational sector with quality education for the future leaders.

Namadi explained that in his commitment to fulfilling his administration’s promise to implementing the 12 point agenda, it has also recruited a total of 1,440 agricultural extension workers under J-Agro programme and 1,005 junior and senior health personal.

According to him, the effort is serving multiple purpose which includes providing job opportunities to the teaming youth, bridging teachers and medical personnel gabs and improving educational and health through the provision of adequate and qualified personnel in the two human development sectors”.

He explained that there is no government policy that can be fully and effectively implemented without enough training and capable manpower.

“Our 12 point agenda designed to make Jigawa state great included access to quality education for all child in state, and to achieve this we must bridge our teachers gap, that is why we employed this number now and we will continue doing this untill we have teachers in every classroom.”

“In addition to the commitment to achieving this, we have send over 120 students to Cyprus and India to study medicine, launched construction of N5.5 billion School of Nursing and Midwifery and established three tertiary health institutions in the state.

“Agriculture is one of the key sectors in our 12 point agenda, targeted at providing employment, Job creation, poverty eradication, food security, building resilient and sustainable economic development “.

“Promoting use of modern farming technology and making modern farm implements available and affordable to farmers are indispensable in achieving the goals.
“In view of that, today we are presenting offer of employment to 1,440 temporary Agricultural extension workers under our program known as J-Agro”, Governor Namadi stated.

Speaking at the event, the chairman Jigawa state Universal Basic Education Board, Professor Haruna Musa indicated that the teachers who on temporary employment for two years in the state were employed as permanent and pensionable after passing the examinations.

“All the 3,143 teachers were recruited based on merit and we are assured that, all of them are capable and they will give sound knowledge to our children.” The chairman stated

He however told the newly recruited staff that, the board will keep monitoring them and will not hesitate to sack any one who failed to abide by the employment rules as stated in the offer of employment.

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Gov Namadi Lays Foundation Stone for N5.5 billion College of Nursing Science

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By Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse

In his effort to ensure there is adequate and qualified manpower in the health sector, the Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has laid the foundation stone for the construction of N5.5b permanent site for Hadejia College of Nursing Science and Midwifery.

Speaking during the foundation laying ceremony, the Governor said affective healthcare delivery system is one of his 12 point agenda presented to the people of the state before his Government was voted in to power.

He said the project is divided in to phases, the first phase comprising of structures would cost N3b adding that the second phase would gulp N2.5b for road landscaping etc to be completed in 18 months as agreed with the construction company handling the work.

The Governor explained further that in that regards the present administration had targeted one general hospital far each of the 30 state’s constituencies and one primary healthcare facility at each of the 287 political wards of the state.

Malam Umar Namadi explained that “in preparation for the notable and gigantic programme he deemed it necessary and urgent to made solid plans to ensure adequate and qualified personnel are in the hospitals”.

According to him “We have almost achieved one PHC for political ward, we have also reached greater percentage on the provision of general hospitals in each of the state constituencies”.

He noted that the state government has esterblished one specialist hospital in each of the three senatorial zone.

“As part of our plans to have adequate and qualified personnel to man the Primary, secondary and tertiary health institutions, government has sent over 109 students to Cyprus to study medicine in addition to many others studying medicine within the shores of the country”.

“With the three colleges of Nursing Science and Midwifery at Birninkudu, Babura and this one in Hadejia, I’m optimistic that very soon nurses and Midwives would be available and even for other states”.

“Government is ready to provide all the support and encouragement to teachers and the students in all the colleges and the college of health technology in Jahun through the provision of modern teaching and learning apparatuses”, Namadi emphasised.

The governor called on the people of the state and the youth in particular to make very good use of the opportunity, “and I really appreciate your kind support, understanding and patience. You will no regret voting us in to power”.

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