Jigawa governor Namadi vows to create 150 millionaires in four years

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Dutse

Jigawa Governor, Umar Namadi, has promised to create 150 millionaires in the state in the next four years through the various economic empowerment programmes of his administration.

Namadi said one of the cardinal policies of his administration is human development, adding that the groundbreaking initiative was aimed at uplifting the lives of the people of the state.

According to him, “With a resolute commitment to fostering economic prosperity and empowerment, I have unveiled a visionary plan to create 150 millionaires within the span of my first tenure in office.”

He spoke at the event to flag off the disbursement of grants to 1000 women for self-reliance, organized by the Jigawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the Jigawa State Youth Empowerment and Employment Agency, Governor Namadi stated that.

“This is is an important day for us in Jigawa State, as we embark on a journey of transformation and progress. Our administration recognizes the incredible potential of our people, and we are steadfast in our determination to unlock avenues of prosperity for them,” Namadi said while emphasizing the crucial role that women play in the socioeconomic fabric of the state.

“It is a known fact that women always excel in the areas of prudence and judicious use of resources in the home front,” he noted. “We will continue to support women – we are quite aware of the enormous contributions they gave us during the campaign period and even beyond that, ‘ he said.

He said to lay the foundation for this ambitious initiative, the Jigawa State Youth Empowerment and Employment Agency will conduct a comprehensive survey.

According to him, “the insights gained from this survey will serve as a blueprint for the ongoing empowerment efforts that the government is committed to advancing.

“This is just the beginning. We will not stop until we take this state to greater heights in terms of employment and economic development. Empowering women is akin to attaining peace and prosperity within their homes and society in general.

“There is yet a bigger one that would come, and by the grace of God, from now to the next four years, we will ensure the creation of 150 empowered individuals that would be called millionaires in this state.

“There is yet a bigger one that will come, and by the grace of God, from now to the next four years, we will ensure the creation of 150 empowered individuals that would be called millionaires in this state.”

Namadi concluded with a call to action, urging beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously and envisioning an even brighter future.

In her speech, the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Hadiza Abdulwahab, said the programme is part of Governor Namadi’s 12-point agenda aimed at improving the lives of Jigawa state citizens.

The one thousand women, who were drawn from across the 27 local government areas in the state, received fifty thousand naira each.

According to a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 73.9 per cent of children in Jigawa are are multi-dimensionally poor, thus, putting the state at the top of the echelon in terms of poverty among the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT.

However, Governor Namadi had immediately he assumed office on 29 May promised to reduce the number of poor people in Jigawa State by 50 per cent.