100 Days: Welfare Of  Women, Children, And Orphans Part Of My Priority –  Gov Namadi

Mika’il Tsoho

The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has promised to improve the living standard of Orphans in the state.

Governor Namadi dropped the hint while briefing newsmen on his hundred days in office as executive governor at government house Dutse.

He explained that, as part of an effort to ensure the Social protection of people, particularly the less privileged people like orphans, women, and children, a series of discussions with the Ministry of Women and other relevant authorities to design a better solution to challenges in the sector.

According to him, the state government will look into the challenges of orphanage homes across the state and rehabilitate the houses for the betterment of their lives.

While speaking on women’s social welfare, Governor Namadi said, his administration empowered one thousand women with N50,000 each as support to their business.

He maintained that his administration also set up a committee to review maternal health issues and ensure free treatment of pregnant women and children across the State.

The governor then seeks more support and cooperation from Jigawa citizens to achieve his objectives of moving the state forward.