Jigawa State Executive Council has approved the engagement of consultancy and management services for the implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme across selected institutions in the state. The decision was reached during the council meeting held on Monday, September 22, 2025, and chaired by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar A. Namadi FCA.
According to the resolution, the programme is expected to be implemented at a total cost of ₦835,008,875.00. The coverage includes the Centers of Excellence such as Dutse Model, Santami, SSS Kafin Hausa, and Bamaina Academy. It also extends to Government Science and Technical Colleges and various Skills Acquisition Centres located in Hadejia, Kazaure, Ringim, Gumel, Babura, Birnin Kudu, and Dutse.
Furthermore, the initiative will cover tertiary institutions including Bilyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia, Polytechnic for Information and Communication Technology Kazaure, State Polytechnic Dutse, and JICORAs Babura.
Governor Namadi emphasized that this step is part of a broader strategic drive to reposition education in the state and equip young people with relevant 21st-century skills. “This initiative reflects our administration’s commitment to revitalizing the education sector through practical, skill-based learning that meets both local industry needs and global standards,” he said.
Jigawa State is the first in Northern Nigeria to establish such a large-scale Centre of Excellence at Santami Special Secondary School in Garki, and is also working to establish a major centre at JICORAS in Babura, alongside other higher institutions of science and technology. In the current year’s budget, the Jigawa State Government has allocated significant resources for this TVET programme.
The consultancy and management services are expected to provide quality assurance, efficient project delivery, and alignment with international best practices in technical and vocational education, strengthening opportunities for youth empowerment and sustainable economic growth in Jigawa State.