In a significant move towards enhancing governance and addressing critical issues in the state, Governor Namadi, represented by the state Deputy Governor Engr. Aminu Usman Gumel, inaugurated Whitepaper/Implementation Committees today. The committees will focus on pivotal areas within the education and health sectors:
1. **Visitation Panels on Tertiary Educational Institutions:**
The committee will meticulously examine reports from Visitation Panels on four (4) tertiary educational institutions in the state. Their primary task is to delve into the details of the initial committee's report.
2. **Investigation Panel on Health Training Institute:**
A specific investigation panel has been appointed to scrutinize the Health Training Institute in the state, ensuring a comprehensive review and analysis.
3. **Review of Drugs Revolving Fund and Healthcare Programs:**
Another committee is dedicated to the critical review of the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF) and the Free Maternal Neonatal and Children Healthcare (FMNCH) Program in the health sectors.
**Terms of Reference:**
The committees have been charged with three main responsibilities:
1. Thoroughly review the initial committee's report.
2. Develop specific action points and modalities for each accepted recommendation in the report submitted to the council.
3. Explore progress on any other recommendations deemed crucial by the government.
The Inuagurated members of the three (3) committees are as follows:
White Paper/Implementation Committee on the Visitation Panels/Enquiry on Four Tertiary Educational Institutions, College of Education Gumel,College of Education and Islamic Legal Studies Ringim, Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse and Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia.
1. Muhammad K Dagaceri
Head of the State Civil Service
Chairman
2. Malam Abdullahi Hudu
Special Adviser Education Monitoring
Member
3. Abdullahi S. G Shehu, FCA
State Accountant General
Member
4. Muhammad Nasir
Sule Lamido University
Member
5. Lawan D. Baba
Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice
Member
6. Nafisa Halliru
Partnership for Transforming Educ
Member
7. Yusuf Maigari
Former Director, MDI
Member
8. Safiya Muhammad Malam Madori Former Permanent Secretary MOEST
Member
9. Office of the Secretary to the State Government to serve as Secretariat- Secretary
White Paper/Implementation Committee on the Review of Drug Revolving Fund(DRF)and Free Maternal,Neonatal and Child Healthcare (FMNC) Program in Health Sector Statewide.
1. Isa Muhammad Surajo
Technical Adviser on Health
Chairman
2. Pharm. Ali Garba Dandidi
Former Permanent Secretary MOH
Member
3. Pharm. Usman Tahir
Former Director General Gunduma
Member
4. Alhaji Aminu Dan-Mallam
Former Director PHCA
Member
5. Sule Muhammad
National DRF Consultant
Member
6. Musa Mu’azu
CSOs Coalition for Health
Member
7. Certified Accountant from office of the State Accountant General
Member
8. Office of the Head of Service to serve as Secretariat–Secretary
White paper/Implementation Committee on the investigation panels on Health Training Institutions.
1. Garba Muhammad Dutse FCA State Auditor General
Chairman
2. Usman Adamu
Director Legal Draft MOJ
Member
3. Babangida Lawan Roni
SSA Primary HealthCare
Member
4. Yakubu Muhammed Auyo
Former Director PHC
Member
5. Abdul Ibrahim
Permanent Secretary Deputy
Governor’s Office
Secretary
Governor Namadi, through Deputy Governor Engr. Aminu Usman Gumel, emphasized the importance of dedication and commitment among committee members in the execution of their duties. This underscores the commitment to effective and responsible governance in the state.
These committees represent a proactive approach to addressing challenges and fostering positive change within the state's educational and healthcare systems. The government anticipates robust recommendations that will contribute to the overall improvement of these vital sectors.
-Mallam Garba Al-Hadejawy FCAI, FIMC
Special Assistant to the Govenror
(New Media)
12th December, 2023
