Governor Namadi mentioned the popularity would spur him and his group to do extra.
Governor Namadi mentioned he had been following LEADERSHIP Newspapers’ trajectory as a medium dedicated to selling good governance, transparency and repair to humanity. “Subsequently, I do know this choice is predicated on benefit.
“After I noticed the announcement of my nomination for the meritorious award within the newspaper and different social media platforms, I used to be so comfortable as a result of I imagine the choice was clear as I by no means anticipated it or mentioned it with anyone.
“I thank LEADERSHIP for locating me worthy of this meritorious award. I take into account the nomination a name for extra dedication and transparency within the service of the nice folks of Jigawa State,” the governor declared.
Governor Namadi recommended the Administration of LEADERSHIP Newspapers for sustaining the legacy of the corporate because the demise of its founding chairman, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah “by sustaining LEADERSHIP as a dependable newspaper run based mostly on ethics and professionalism.”
He assured of his administration’s dedication to sustaining the implementation of programmes and insurance policies that earned him the award Whereas tasking media organisations with selling patriotism and good governance for unity, peace, progress, and sustainable development by means of goal reporting, he challenged Nigerians to help the present administration’s reforms.
“Nigeria is our nation, and all of us owe it an obligation to do all we will to make it prosper. We should work collectively to make it higher for current and future generations,” he mentioned.
In a speech, the group managing director of LEADERSHIP, Muazu Elazeh, mentioned Governor Namadi clinched the Governor of the 12 months award for his dogged dedication to altering the narrative of governance in JIgawa state, the place his administration is making indelible impacts in numerous sectors.
He mentioned the LEADERSHIP Board of Editors analysed Governor Namadi’s efficiency within the final yr and located it worthy of the award.
He listed steps taken by Governor Namadi to advertise transparency in governance, enhance infrastructure, and develop human capital to make Jigawa affluent and nice as among the many components that earned him the award.
Elazeh mentioned the governor’s deal with allocating 30 % of the state finances to the schooling sector, recruiting over 8,000 lecturers for Fundamental and Senior Secondary faculties, and renovating and constructing lecture rooms with the supply of furnishings and different supplies needed for creating conducive educating and studying environments are steps essential to reposition the schooling sector.
It could be recalled that the Governor Namadi administration had prioritised schooling, agriculture, and healthcare supply and had elevated college students’ scholarships by over 150 % to cowl their registration charges.
The governor additionally sponsored 130 college students, together with ladies, to review drugs in Cyprus. He has additionally bought a non-public college to develop entry to tertiary schooling within the state, amongst different laudable insurance policies and programmes.
