In Jigawa State’s ongoing journey of progress, one of the leading figures reinforcing the administration’s vision through compassion, faith, and community service is Her Excellency, Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, First Lady and wife of the Executive Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, FCE.
Through her calm strength and purposeful outreach, she continues to complement her husband’s efforts in building a prosperous, inclusive, and people-focused Jigawa.
From women’s empowerment to health advocacy and education support, Hajiya Hadiza’s work reflects the humane side of governance.
Her initiatives are not stand-alone programmes but strategic complements to the Governor’s broader developmental agenda. Her approach ensures that policy reforms from the top are met with empathy and support at the grassroots.
Through her “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity” initiative, she has advanced the administration’s mission of economic inclusion by assisting thousands of women across Jigawa’s 27 local government areas.
The programme, which provides grants to small businesses and livelihood support to the indigents, aligns with the Governor’s goal of reducing poverty and strengthening family incomes at the community level.
Her involvement in the Integrated Measles–Rubella Vaccination Campaign equally highlights the administration’s commitment to health for all. By encouraging parents to vaccinate their children and participating personally in the exercise, she supported Jigawa’s drive to reduce child mortality and strengthen primary healthcare services.
In the same vein, her Basic Education Support Programme, which distributed learning materials to schools, reinforced the Governor’s investment in foundational education and youth development.
At the heart of her engagements lies compassion for the vulnerable. Her welfare outreach, which included assistance to elderly citizens and campaign against drug abuse, reflects the administration’s inclusive governance model. She has also used her platform to promote faith-based values, unity, and responsible citizenship – values that underpin the Governor’s Greater Jigawa Initiative.
Her humanitarian commitments have not gone unnoticed. Her recognition during the 2024 Hajj exercise as a Guest of Honour by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, symbolized international appreciation for the Namadi administration’s people-centered leadership and the First Lady’s remarkable personality.
Similarly, her appointment as a Girls and Women Speak Ambassador Diplomat by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network further affirmed her dedication to empowering women and strengthening families — a reflection of the values shared with her husband’s administration.
While His Excellency, Malam Umar Namadi drives Jigawa’s transformation through reform and innovation, earning him the prestigious recognition as Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year, Hajiya Hadiza, the First Lady of Jigawa, complements his efforts through compassion, grassroots outreach and social impact. Together, they embody a powerful partnership where governance meets empathy: one building institutions, the other touching lives.
Indeed, behind every visionary leader stands a partner of grace and purpose. In Jigawa State, that partner is Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi, a quiet yet steady force whose strength supports the Governor’s vision and whose compassion continues to touch lives across the state.
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