Ramadan feeding: Jigawa gov’t fires contractors over alleged misconduct

The Jigawa State Government has terminated the contracts of several contractors engaged in the ongoing Ramadan Feeding (Iftar) Programme over alleged misconduct and failure to meet the required standards.

This was announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, Hon. Auwal D. Sankara.

According to the statement, the programme was initiated by Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi as part of the state government’s humanitarian efforts to support vulnerable residents and ensure that less privileged people receive nutritious meals during the holy month of Ramadan.

The ministry explained that the decision followed monitoring visits conducted on the implementation of the programme across various local government areas in the state.

According to the statement ” some contractors were found to have engaged in acts of negligence, including providing substandard meals, failing to pay cooks their entitlements, mismanaging public resources, and in some cases skipping cooking days altogether”

The ministry said it has already begun the process of replacing the affected contractors with more competent ones to ensure the smooth continuation of the programme.

It further assured residents that the government remains committed to maintaining quality and transparency in the implementation of the Ramadan feeding initiative.

Sankara noted that the state government would not tolerate any act that could undermine the objective of the programme, stressing that the welfare of the people of Jigawa State remains a top priority for the administration.

Ramadan feeding: Jigawa gov’t fires contractors over alleged misconduct