NGGovernor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State welcomed the newly appointed chief of UNICEF's Kano Field Office, Shafeeq Ur-Rehman, during a meeting at the Government House in Dutse. The governor emphasized the importance of deepening the partnership between the state government and UNICEF to advance child welfare, social protection, and human development initiatives. He praised UNICEF's contributions to Jigawa State's development over the past three decades, highlighting achievements in areas such as health, education, water and sanitation, child protection, and social policy. The discussion followed a recent high-level policy dialogue on reducing multidimensional poverty in the North-West region, with priorities aligning with Jigawa State's development goals. The governor also pointed to progress in reducing malnutrition and improving child nutrition programs like the MASAKI initiative.
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