By Abdullahi Idris, Dutse
Governor Umar Namadi has once again reiterated his administration’s commitment to educational development, with a special focus on empowering the girl-child.
He made this statement during the ceremony for the flag off of distribution of 30,000 free school uniforms to female students and a wide range of sporting equipment to senior secondary schools across the state held at the Government Girls Science Secondary School Jahun.
In his remarks,Governor Namadi emphasized the administration’s policy of promoting girl-child education as a cornerstone of societal progress.
“Today is yet another very important day for us as we launch the distribution of school uniforms to our students—especially our female students. We are distributing about 30,000 pieces of school uniforms to students across the state.
” In addition to that, we are also distributing sporting materials to support extracurricular and physical activities in our schools,” the Governor said.
He further explained that this initiative aligns with the administration’s long-standing policy of providing free education for girls from primary to university level.
“Our objective is to ensure that our girls are encouraged not only to enroll in school but to pursue their education to the highest level possible. It is a well-established fact that educating a girl-child is one of the most powerful tools for societal development. When you educate a woman, you educate a nation.”
Governor Namadi highlighted the central role of women in family and societal development, saying that they serveasapillartoallfamilies. ,
“Women are the backbone of families. They are the ones who stay with the children at home. They guide and support their children’s learning, help them prepare for school, and nurture them through all stages of growth and development. Therefore, investing in their education is a decision of immeasurable value.”
Recognizing the cultural and societal dynamics of Jigawa communities, the Governor reaffirmed the government’s targeted medical education programmes designed to identify and sponsor talented female students to pursue medical-related courses.
“These are deliberate efforts aimed at making girl-child education a cornerstone of our developmental agenda,” he said.
Governor Namadi also referenced the substantial investments made in technical and vocational education through the construction of vocational workshops and the provision of core training equipment in fields such as building, welding, carpentry, and other essential skills.
He stressed that billions of naira have been invested in the renovation of school structures, teacher training, and the procurement of teaching materials.
Education remains a critical pillar of the administration’s 12-point development agenda, the Governor said, reminding the audience that 32% of last year’s budget was allocated to education, with this year’s allocation standing at 26.7%—the highest share across all sectors.
