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The Jigawa State Government has fired 22 traders and companies participating in the ongoing Ramadan Iftar program due to the quantity and quality of food, as well as questionable financial transactions.
The development was announced in a statement made to journalists in Dutse, the state capital on Friday by the State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara.
This comes nearly two weeks after the previous Ramadam feeding program was launched by the state governor. Comprehensive surveillance reports and field monitoring reportedly revealed serious violations by several vendors and companies following public complaints.
He attributed the firings to gross misconduct, mismanagement of public funds and poor handling of the program.
The statement lists the affected individuals and entities as follows: Haruna Ladan Inv. and Property (Jahun LGA); Musa A. Jibrin (Gwiwa 1, Jahun LGA); Nura Yahaya (Chukuto Region, Taura LGA); Usman Umar Malam (Sarawa 1, Kafin Hausa LGA); Muhammad Suleiman (Sarawa 2, Kafin Hausa LGA); Musa Salisu (Zago 1, Kafin Hausa LGA); Dauda Yusuf (Zago 2, Kafin Hausa LGA); Lurwanu Alhassan (Unguwar Ya 1, Birnin Kudu LGA); Ashiru Kamisu (Danladi 1, Sule Tankarkar LGA); Shuaibu Muhammad (Danladi 2, Sule Tankarkar LGA); Muhammad Abdullahi (Jeke 1, Sule Tankarkar LGA); and Jafaru Magaji (Amanga 1, Sule Tankarkar LGA).
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Others are Sulaiman Shuaibu (Yayari 1, Hadejia LGA); Badamasi Umar (Yayari 2, Hadejia LGA); Danbaba Nasallah (Matsaro 1, Hadejia LGA); Fatima Abdulaziz (Yankoli 1, Hadejia LGA); Ibrahim Sulaiman (Yankoli 2, Hadejia LGA); Yusuf Wada (Jahun); Haruna Yau and Aisha Garba (Malam Madori); Babannan Baffa (Guri); and Amina Abdullahi (Gwaram).
“These individuals and entities have been fired for gross misconduct, mismanagement of public funds, and poor handling of programs,” Sankara said.
He said the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards acts that undermine the humanitarian vision of Governor Namadi’s administration.
“Our commitment to standards remains steadfast,” he said, stressing that the government will not compromise on standards or allow any deviation from its policies, especially during the holy month.
“We are in the process of replacing these individuals with viable contractors,” he added.
Sankara said the government had prioritized the welfare of the people of Jigawa State.
He further stated that these dismissals occurred in several LGAs, including Kafin Hausa, Birnin Kudu, Sule Tankarkar, and Hadejia, with reasons for dismissal including incomplete food packages, bad taste of food, and failure to pay cooks.
“The people of Jigawa deserve better. We will ensure accountability and continue to serve the people,” said Sankara, assuring the people of the government’s commitment to maintaining standards.
The Ramadan feeding program, which targets 7.9 million beneficiaries at 640 free food centers in the state, was initiated by Governor Umar Namadi in 2026.
