The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the establishment of a State Steering Committee to coordinate the implementation of the Polling Units Development Fund disbursement across the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagiru Musa Ahmed, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Government House.
He said the initiative is aimed at strengthening grassroots governance, encouraging community participation, and ensuring that development projects reach ward and polling unit levels effectively.
According to him, the committee will provide policy direction, supervision, monitoring, and coordination for the successful implementation of the Polling Units Ward Development Committee framework statewide.
Ahmed explained that the committee will be chaired by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, with membership drawn from key government institutions, including the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Information, and Digital Economy, as well as other stakeholders.
The Executive Council also approved additional funds for diesel supply to water stations in the five emirate headquarters, aimed at improving water supply across the state.
It further approved N875.965 million for the Jigawa Food Bank Initiative to support 27,000 vulnerable women food vendors selected from polling units statewide.
In addition, the council approved empowerment loan programmes 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.
