To free up funding for development initiatives, Jigawa State’s current government, led by Governor Umar Namadi, has been urged by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to review payroll processes and get rid of phantom personnel.
On his Facebook page, Hon. Babandi Ibrahim Gumel, the state chairman of the PDP, made the call.
The chairman made these remarks in response to the recently issued BudgIT Report, which ranked Jigawa State as having poor budget performance
“The newly released BudgIT report, which ranked our dear state lowest in budget performance among Nigeria’s 36 states, deeply concerns us as the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” he said.
He clarified that the main conclusions of BudgIT’s analysis demonstrated that Jigawa had one of the lowest rates of capital budget execution, with vital sectors including infrastructure, education, and health receiving far less than what was allotted.
According to Babandi, the finding was not only disheartening but also a wake-up call for the state’s progress.
The party recommended that capital projects be given priority by the current All Progressives Congress (APC) government, which is led by Governor Umar Namadi.
In order to regain public trust, restore fiscal restraint, and reposition our state for inclusive growth, he urged the governor to take immediate and decisive action.
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