In a decisive move to strengthen operational effectiveness, the Office of the Jigawa State Auditor-General has inaugurated two strategic committees and distributed eight motorcycles to staff members. The event took place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, led by the State Auditor-General, Dr. Garba Muhammad Dutse, FCA.
✅ Annual Accounts Test Check Committee Inaugurated
The first committee sworn in is tasked with conducting the Annual Accounts Test Check on the 2025 Financial Statements and Accounts of the Jigawa State Government, as submitted by the State Accountant-General. During the inauguration, Dr. Dutse underscored the committee’s critical role in ensuring the timely completion of the 2025 audit. He called for unwavering dedication and seamless teamwork among all members.
The committee is structured into a main committee and co-opted members, with a clear mandate to complete the annual audit and draft report within two months, submitting bi-weekly progress reports.
📋 Main Committee Composition
- Chairman: Dr. Garba Muhammad Dutse, FCA (Auditor-General)
- Deputy Chairman: Hadi Sa’idu (Director, Government Audit)
- Umar Muhammad (Director, Parastatals Audit)
- Alhaji Usman Nagado (Acting Director, Miscellaneous)
- Bashir Magaji (Acting Director, Revenue)
- Bashir Shu’aibu (Acting Director, Projects)
- Usman Muhammad (Resident Auditor, Office of Head of Service)
- Abdullahi G. Ahmed (Resident Auditor, Ministry of Finance)
- Secretary: Yunusa Sulaiman (Resident Auditor, Water Resources)
Co-opted members: Muhd Abdu Gumel, Umar Adamu, Jamilu Ibrahim, Ayuba Baffa, Garba Yunusa, Mohd Yunusa, Basiru Suleiman Dauda, Haruna Tura, Yakubu Saleh, Haruna Isyaku Gurin, Abdussamad Abba, and Aminu Saleh.
📊 Performance Audit Committee on Basic Education & Primary Health Care
The second committee—comprising audit officials and external consultants—will conduct a special performance audit assessment of the Basic Education and Primary Health Care sub-sectors. The joint committee includes:
- Consultant Team Lead: Professor Ishak A. Sama’ila, FCA (Professor of Accounting, Bayero University Kano)
- Other consultants: Mustapha Abdullahi (Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil), Mr. Ola Saidi (PLANE), Aminu S. Hatsi Kudai (Principal Partner, Nasria General Consulting Ltd), Bilyaminu Aminu Shitu, FCA (Chief Lecturer, Jigawa State Polytechnic).
- Audit Team: Dr. Garba Muhammad Dutse, FCA and Hadi Saidu, Director Government Audit.
The committee has been given eight weeks to submit a comprehensive report.
🏍️ Motorcycles Distributed to Boost Field Operations
In a related development, the Office of the Auditor-General distributed eight motorcycles to selected staff from the Audit Headquarters and Area Audit Offices across the state. According to Dr. Dutse, beneficiaries were chosen equally—four from Area Audit Offices and four from headquarters—based on need and performance.
The Director of Government Audit, Alhaji Hadi Sa’idu, advised recipients to handle the motorcycles with care and use them strictly for official duties, offering prayers for their safety. Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Malam Ali Abdulkadir expressed gratitude to the Auditor-General and pledged diligent service and proper maintenance of the motorcycles.
"This initiative reflects our commitment to enhancing audit coverage, especially in remote areas, and ensuring that the 2025 financial statements are audited with speed and precision." — Dr. Garba Muhammad Dutse, FCA.
