The Jigawa State Government has suspended several contractors involved in the state school feeding programme following allegations of fraud and poor service delivery.
The development was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Special Duties, Hon. Auwal D. Sankara, during an inspection of schools in Dutse local government on Wednesday, the 7th of January, 2026.
Hon. Sankara explained that the inspections form part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and safeguard students’ welfare.
“The monitoring team discovered irregularities, including inflated student population figures, supply of substandard food items, and incomplete food deliveries to boarding schools,” he said.
At the Girls Model Boarding School, Kudai, inspectors found a major mismatch between official records and actual student numbers. While school documents indicated 1,008 students, a physical headcount revealed only 681.
The commissioner noted that the food provided was not safe for student consumption, prompting the immediate suspension of contractor Jibrin Maifata.
At the Government Commercial Secondary School, Dutse, a consignment of rice supplied to the school was rejected for failing to meet the required standards. Following the incident, the Chairman of the School Feeding Contractors, Alhaji Sule Zai, was dismissed.
READ ALSO: Police Nab 17 Suspects, Seize Arms, Drugs in Jigawa
Similarly, Kamalu Sulaiman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abanderi, and Alhaji Umaru Chamo were suspended at the School for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Dutse, for delivering incomplete food supplies to students.
Hon. Sankara stated that these actions reflect Governor Umar A. Namadi’s 12-Point Agenda and the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public programmes.
“Any individual found diverting resources meant for students’ feeding and welfare will be prosecuted,” he warned.
He added that inspections will continue across the state to ensure value for public funds and adherence to standards in all social intervention programmes.