Jigawa state Governor Umar A. Namadi has relieved Abdullahi Dogo Abubakar of his duties as Technical Adviser on Higher Education with immediate effect.
The announcement was issued through a statement from the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim. Although the government has yet to disclose the reasons behind the unexpected removal, indications suggest it may not be tied to his official responsibilities, as only the notice of his dismissal has been provided.
According to the SSG’s office, “With this development, all rights and privileges attached to his office as Technical Adviser to the Governor on Higher Education have been withdrawn.”
The statement further instructed the former aide to promptly return all government assets in his possession to the office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, pending additional directives.
Meanwhile, the Jigawa State government has endorsed over N400 million for the renovation of more than 1,500 schools across the state, as announced by the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Professor Haruna Musa, during a media briefing in his Dutse office. He explained that this year’s renovation contracts were divided into 27 lots, attracting 81 bidders, from which 57 qualified.
He urged contractors awarded the projects to maintain high standards, stressing that SUBEB would not tolerate substandard work.
According to him, the initiative focuses on addressing structural deterioration in schools by ensuring timely repairs in key areas needing intervention.
As part of efforts to ensure quality delivery, SUBEB will intensify supervision, assessment, and monitoring to guarantee the use of standard materials during the renovation process. Professor Musa also promised contractors timely payments for high-quality execution in all approved schools.
“Over 1,500 of our school classrooms at basic levels need to be renovated to create an enabling teaching environment,” said the SUBEB Chairman.
Speaking on teacher development, Professor Haruna Musa emphasized that training remains essential for equipping teachers with up-to-date instructional methods, helping them strengthen their knowledge and competence.
He noted that the mandate covers performance-based training to enhance capacity building, ICT literacy, and other areas linked to educational improvement.
To this end, more than 3,500 teachers have received training across identified priority areas, particularly ICT, alongside other curriculum-related components aimed at improving the quality of teaching across the state’s basic education levels.
