Governor Inspects Secretariat, Finds Top Officials’ Offices Locked at 11am*

MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, on Monday carried out a surprise inspection of the state secretariat in Dutse and found several offices of top government officials still locked at 11am.

In a viral video from the visit, the governor was seen moving between ministries, meeting deserted offices with only a few messengers and security personnel at their posts.

Garba Muhammad, Special Assistant to the Governor, confirmed the inspection in a statement issued on Tuesday. He said the visit was part of Namadi’s “broader statewide oversight activities” aimed at promoting discipline and accountability.

“The day’s activities commenced with an unannounced visit to the Jigawa State Secretariat Complex in Dutse, where the Governor monitored staff attendance, punctuality, and workplace productivity,” the statement read.

“The exercise reflects his administration’s continued drive to promote discipline, accountability, and an efficient public service.”

*Condolence Visit and Project Inspection*

From Dutse, Governor Namadi travelled to Ringim Local Government Area to commiserate with families affected by the boat accident in Malamawar ‘Yan Dutse community.

He participated in funeral prayers for victims whose bodies had been recovered, as search operations continued for those still missing. The governor also paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Ringim, praying for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased and strength for the bereaved families.

From Ringim, Namadi proceeded to Sankara to inspect the ongoing township road network and the Kanya Babba road projects.

He later visited Kazaure, where he assessed progress on key infrastructure projects, including hospitals, the Jigawa State Research Institute, and the Jigawa State Polytechnic for Communication and Information Technology.

Muhammad said the tour “demonstrated Governor Namadi’s commitment to maintaining close supervision of government programmes, improving public service delivery, and accelerating the implementation of developmental projects that advance the vision of a Greater Jigawa.”