Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has uncovered widespread absenteeism among senior government officials after carrying out an unannounced inspection of the State Secretariat in Dutse, where several offices were found locked during official working hours.
The surprise visit, conducted on Monday, revealed that many top civil servants were not at their duty posts at about 11 a.m., raising fresh concerns over discipline and productivity within the state's public service.
A video of the inspection, which has since circulated widely on social media, showed the governor moving from one ministry to another, opening office doors and discovering numerous empty offices occupied only by a handful of messengers and security personnel.
The governor's Special Assistant, Garba Muhammad, confirmed the inspection in a statement issued on Tuesday, explaining that the visit formed part of Governor Namadi's broader statewide monitoring exercise aimed at improving governance and strengthening service delivery.
According to Muhammad, the governor used the inspection to evaluate staff attendance, punctuality and overall workplace performance across ministries and government departments.
"The day's activities commenced with an unannounced visit to the Jigawa State Secretariat Complex in Dutse, where the Governor monitored staff attendance, punctuality, and workplace productivity," the statement said.
He noted that the exercise underscores the administration's commitment to promoting discipline, accountability and greater efficiency throughout the state's civil service.
"The exercise reflects his administration's continued drive to promote discipline, accountability, and an efficient public service," Muhammad added.
After completing the inspection, Governor Namadi travelled to Ringim Local Government Area to commiserate with families affected by the recent boat accident in Malamawar 'Yan Dutse community.
The governor joined residents in observing funeral prayers for victims whose bodies had been recovered, while rescue teams continued searching for those still missing.
He also paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Ringim, where he offered prayers for the deceased and comforted bereaved families.
Continuing his inspection tour, Namadi visited ongoing township road projects in Sankara and the Kanya Babba road before proceeding to Kazaure to assess the progress of major infrastructure projects, including hospitals, the Jigawa State Research Institute and the Jigawa State Polytechnic for Communication and Information Technology.
Muhammad said the governor's statewide tour highlights his determination to maintain close oversight of government activities, improve public sector performance and ensure the timely execution of development projects across Jigawa State.
"The tour demonstrated Governor Namadi's commitment to maintaining close supervision of government programmes, improving public service delivery, and accelerating the implementation of developmental projects that advance the vision of a Greater Jigawa," the statement added.
ADEOLA KUNLE
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