Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has called on executives and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to strengthen unity and uphold integrity within the party in order to consolidate its hold on power across every tier of government.
The governor made this appeal on Sunday at Kazaure town while presiding over the flag-off of 120 new motorcycles distributed to APC ward executives from 12 local government areas in the Jigawa North-West Senatorial Zone.
The motorcycles were provided by Senator Babangida Hussaini Kazaure, who represents the senatorial district in the National Assembly.
Governor Namadi stated that APC ward executives and members are “agents of government at their respective domains in representing, protecting and promoting the party and government.” He commended the lawmaker’s contribution and advised beneficiaries to use the motorcycles judiciously to boost grassroots mobilisation.
In a statement, Senator Babangida explained that the initiative was designed to strengthen the capacity of APC ward leaders to carry out their roles more effectively.
“I donated over 120 motorcycles to the chairmen of all political wards in the 12 local government areas under my constituency to support and encourage them in carrying out their duties effectively,” the senator said.
He described the gesture as part of a wider constituency support programme, through which he has delivered classrooms, medical equipment, agricultural inputs, empowerment schemes for women and youth, as well as job placements in federal ministries, military, and paramilitary agencies.
“Since our inception in 2023, we have positively touched the lives of our people through constituency projects and with our personal resources in different supports, interventions, and empowerments,” Senator Babangida noted.
The lawmaker drew attention to specific projects, including the construction of a Mathematics and Statistics Complex Hall at Hussain Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure; classroom blocks at GSS Kanti and GDSS Gada; the payment of school fees for 106 students of Federal Government College Kazaure for three years; and the provision of N50,000 grants to university students.
He also disclosed support for women and youth through training and empowerment in tailoring, shoe and bag making, and POS businesses, with five youths from each of the 12 local government areas receiving equipment and N50,000 start-up grants.
On agriculture, Senator Babangida said he distributed 18 trailers of NPK fertiliser to farmers and party structures in order to sustain food production during the rainy season.
Other constituency interventions he listed included the modernisation of the Kazaure Emir’s Palace and the upgrading of township stadiums in Kazaure, Gumel, and Ringim to meet national league standards.
While expressing appreciation for Governor Namadi’s presence at the distribution ceremony, Senator Babangida pledged to “continue in good representation and service to humanity.”