Jigawa approves low-key programme to mark 35th anniversary

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a low-key programme of activities to commemorate the 35th day of the instauration of Jigawa State connected August 27, 1991, during the medication of erstwhile subject Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.

This was contained successful a connection signed by the Commissioner for Information, Sports and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed, and issued to newsmen.

According to the statement, the assembly approved recommendations by a committee chaired by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Aminu Usman, aimed astatine institutionalising aboriginal day celebrations and processing a model for State Merit Awards and Honours.

The assembly besides approved the behaviour of peculiar prayers successful each Juma’at mosques crossed the authorities arsenic portion of the day activities.

The prayers volition beryllium coordinated done the Forum of Juma’at Mosque Imams, Emirate Councils and the Council of Ulama nether the absorption of the Secretary to the State Government.

The connection said the day would besides supply an accidental to honour the founding fathers of Jigawa State and recognise the contributions of past leaders, nationalist servants, accepted institutions, improvement partners and different citizens who person contributed to the maturation and improvement of the state.

It added that the activities were designed to bespeak connected ...