SSG, HoS, Commissioners, Perm Secs absent as governor visits secretariat

The Secretary to the Jigawa State Government (SSG), Head of Service (HoS), Commissioners, Accountant-General, and Permanent Secretaries were absent when the state Governor, Umar Namadi, visited the secretariat on Monday.

The governor expressed disappointment over the absenteeism among top government functionaries after the unscheduled visit.

Namadi discovered during the inspection of the state secretariat that several key offices were locked during official working hours.

The governor’s surprise visit, aimed at monitoring workers’ attendance and assessing the commitment of public servants to their duties, found the secretariat largely deserted, with only a few messengers and security personnel present in many ministries.

The governor, however, met the Commissioner for Works in his office, while the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Health and Livestock Development were also at their duty posts.

Of the state’s 18 commissioners, only one was found in the office during the inspection.

Reacting to the situation, Governor Namadi described the level of absenteeism as unacceptable, warning that his administration would not tolerate indiscipline or poor commitment in the civil service.

He said every public servant has a responsibility to report to work and deliver quality services to the people.

He said his administration remains committed to building an efficient, disciplined, and accountable public service capable of meeting the expectations of residents.

The governor said the inspection formed part of ongoing efforts by his administration to strengthen discipline, improve productivity, and ensure that government institutions provide effective and timely services across the state.

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