Governor Umar Namadi has called for deeper collaboration between the Jigawa State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to accelerate child welfare, social protection, and human development initiatives in the state.
The governor made the call on Friday while receiving the newly appointed chief of UNICEF Kano Field Office, Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Dutse, alongside members of his management team.
Welcoming the delegation, Governor Namadi congratulated Mr Shafeeq Ur-Rehman on his appointment. He described l it as coming at an important time for Jigawa State and the wider North-West region and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to policies and programmes that improve the lives of children, women, and vulnerable households across the state.
He acknowledged UNICEF’s longstanding contribution to the state’s development, stating that the partnership has evolved over more than three decades into a trusted collaboration focused on improving the well-being of children and women.
“For more than three decades, UNICEF has been an integral part of Jigawa State’s development journey. Since the creation of the state in 1991, this relationship has matured from programme assistance into a durable development partnership, defined by trust and a shared conviction that the progress of any society must be measured, in large part, by the condition of its children and women,” the governor said.
