Next Jigawa Organizes Public Policy Dialogue To Address Human Resource Gaps

Mika’il Tsoho

The NEXT JiGAWA platform with support from PERL ECP organized a Public Policy Dialogue with aims to address challenges bedeviling the human resources in Jigawa state.

The dialogue that comprised government officials, traditional and other stakeholders was held on Tuesday at the three-star hotel Dutse.

Speaking during the dialogue, the State Team Leader PERL ECP comrade Isah Surajo highlighted the urgent need for human resources to save civil service from collapse in Jigawa.

He explained that the gaps if not urgently addressed may affect all sectors of governance, adding that the state was blessed with a large number of brilliant people to fill the gaps.

Also delivering his speech, the former Jigawa head of civil services, Alhaji Inuwa Tahir highlighted the challenges of human resources as well as the solution to the challenges.

He identified recruitment of new staff, re-introduction of special training programs, ICT training, special engagement of retired senior staff, and prioritization of funding for graduate employment as better solutions to the challenges.

While responding, the state governor Alhaji Umar Namadi who was represented by his Principal officer, Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Garin Gabas said, the present administration is committed to addressing the human resource challenges in the state.

According to him, Governor Umar Namadi already formed a committee to go through on the challenges and design a solution for a better future for the state.

He then, commended the partners for their concerns on human resource gaps, urging all stakeholders to support the present administration’s dreams of making Jigawa a giant strength.