Jigawa state emerged as the best and won awards in four sectors of Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) a World Bank support project. Governor Namadi explained that the present administration would do everything possible to improve socio-economic lives of the people in the state. Presenting the award to governor, the ACReSAL the commissioner of environment, Dr Nura Muhammad Dandoka said Jigawa clinched the best position in two areas as well as second in another two areas. According to him, the two areas that Jigawa emerged best include transparency and Integrity and the release of a counterpart to the ACReSAL project, while in other areas of project implementation and a high number of registered associations that benefited from the project. He then commended Governor Namadi for his concern and support the project, particularly, in the increase of counterpart from N200 million to N1.2 billion.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 29, 2023 04:06 UTC