•Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State
Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi has discovered fraud in the N4.8 billion state’s programme Ramadan feedings in the state.
The governor made the discovery during an unexpected visit to some cooking and distribution centers in Dundubu, Karniya, Limawa and Kachi wards in Dutse municipal local government area where he (governor) detected irregularities in the productions and distribution of the foods, reports Nigerian Tribune.
Malam Umar Namadi who tasted the food in the centers decried the poor quality, taste and quantity of the Ramadan prepared foods packaged.
He directed the project supervising commissioner of Special Duties, Mr. Auwalu Danladi Sankara and centers supervisors to be up and doing by ensuring the agreed qualities and quantities of the foods are served in the state.
Governor Malam Umar Namadi expressed worries on the poor preparations and distribution of the breakfast meals to the public to break their fasting.
He said, “look at this, why this? Where is the supervisor? Haba! Haba! Why?”
He therefore warned the ministry for special duties, local government areas, wards supervisor to be up and doing to ensure quality, hygienic and quality of the foods across the state.
The governor approved the release of over N4.8 billion to the Ministry of Special Duties under Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara to provide free single meal daily to 300 people in two centers of each of the 287 political wards in the state through our the holy month of Ramadan.
Reports gathered also indicated that the food items supply, cooking and distribution contracts were awarded to members of the executive council, special adviser and assistant, party (APC) bigwigs in the state and local government areas.
