President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Jigawa State on Tuesday, November 10, is intended to highlight his administration’s developmental achievements rather than serve as a political rally, according to a senior special assistant. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the President’s aide on Media and Public Enlightenment, made the clarification on Monday while briefing journalists ahead of the state visit.
Abdulaziz stated that the Federal Government has recorded significant progress in Jigawa, particularly within the sectors of education, agriculture, transportation, and infrastructure. He cited the completion or ongoing execution of major road projects, including the long-abandoned Babban Mutum–Kanya Babba–Babura Road and the Kano–Kazaure–Katsina Road, as key examples of this progress.
The presidential aide further noted that work is currently underway on the state’s railway project and the Greater Dutse Water Supply Scheme. In the agricultural sector, he said thousands of farmers have benefited from input support, while students have accessed financial assistance through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Abdulaziz described these outcomes as visible achievements and urged the people of Jigawa to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Meanwhile, Jigawa State Commissioner of Police CP Tijjani Murtala announced heightened security measures for the visit. Murtala explained that the security arrangement involves collaboration among multiple agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Services.
Governor Umar Namadi previously announced that the President would visit the state to commission specific projects and attend an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. The projects scheduled for commissioning include the Multipurpose Skills Acquisition Centre, Renowned Hope Technical Services, and the Garu Road dualisation project.
During the visit, the President is also expected to witness the distribution of tractors and their implements to local stakeholders.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
