Executive Council of Jigawa State explained

The Jigawa State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Jigawa State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Jigawa State headed by the Governor of Jigawa State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, and Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments.

Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council[1] are serving under the Mohammed Badaru Abubakar administration.

OfficeIncumbent
GovernorMohammed Badaru Abubakar[2]
Deputy GovernorUmar Namadi[3]
Secretary to the State GovernmentAbdulkadir Fanini Adamu[4]
Head of ServiceHussaini Ali Kila[5]
Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMuhammad Alhassan
Commissioner of Commerce and IndustriesSalisu Zakar Hadejia[6]
Commissioner of Education, Science, & TechnologyLawan Yunusa Dan Zomo[7]
Commissioner of EnvironmentIbrahim Baba Chaichai[8]
Commissioner of Finance & Economic PlanningBabangida Umar Gantsa[9]
Commissioner of HealthVacant[10] [11]
Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport, & CultureBala Ibrahim[12]
Commissioner of JusticeMusa Adamu Aliyu[13]
Commissioner of Land and HousingSagir Musa Ahmed[14]
Commissioner of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community DevelopmentKabiru Hassan Sugungum[15]
Commissioner of Water ResourcesIbrahim Muhammad Garba Hannungiwa[16]
Commissioner of Women Affairs & Social WelfareYelwa Da'u Tijjani[17]
Commissioner of Works & TransportAminu Usman[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commissioners - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205042034/https://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/commissioners.php. dead.
  2. Web site: Governor - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007062550/http://jigawastate.gov.ng/governor.php. dead.
  3. Web site: Deputy Gov. - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205033459/https://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/d-governor.php. dead.
  4. Web site: SSG - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205054302/https://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/ssg.php. dead.
  5. Web site: Head Of Service - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205035505/https://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/head-service.php. dead.
  6. Web site: MCI - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131180759/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/commerce.php. dead.
  7. Web site: Min. of Education - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131172732/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/education.php. dead.
  8. Web site: Min. of Environment - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131163111/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/environment.php. dead.
  9. Web site: Min. of Finnance - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131174827/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/finnance.php. dead.
  10. Web site: Min. of Health - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205035634/http://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/ministry-health.php. dead.
  11. Web site: Ibrahim . Najeeb . 356 Days After Zakari’s Resignation, Gov. Badaru Yet To Appoint New Health Commissioner In Jigawa . Daylight Reporters . 11 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Min. of Information - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131174626/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/information.php. dead.
  13. Web site: Min. of Justice - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131155959/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/min-justice.php. dead.
  14. Web site: Min. of Land - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131164324/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/ministry-land.php. dead.
  15. Web site: MLGC&CD - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2022-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20221205053142/https://www.jigawastate.gov.ng/chieftaicy-localgov.php. dead.
  16. Web site: WATER RESOURCES - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131163451/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/water-resources.php. dead.
  17. Web site: Min. of Women Affairs - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131171855/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/women-afairs.php. dead.
  18. Web site: Min. of Works - Jigawa State Government. www.jigawastate.gov.ng. 2021-04-10. 2023-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131175531/https://jigawastate.gov.ng/ministry-works.php. dead.