Hadejia A yau.
By Isah Ismail Ibrahim.
The Jigawa North-East Senatorial District has witnessed remarkable political leadership over the years, with distinguished senators who have contributed significantly to legislative representation, infrastructure development, education, agriculture, youth empowerment, healthcare, and economic growth. From 2015 to the present, three prominent leaders have left lasting legacies through their commitment to public service.
1. Distinguished Senator Ubali Shitu (2015–2019)
Distinguished Senator Ubali Shitu represented the people of Jigawa North-East Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly (2015–2019) under the leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Throughout his tenure, he was recognized as a committed legislator who actively participated in debates, sponsored motions, and supported policies that promoted education, agriculture, infrastructure, youth empowerment, and rural development.
Education and human capital development remained the hallmark of his representation. Through various educational intervention programmes, thousands of students benefited from scholarships, free remedial classes, and sponsorship for WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and JAMB coaching. These remarkable contributions earned him the popular title "Shugaban 'Yan Dan Gwale."
Major Projects and Achievements
1.Established a Centre for Remedial Studies and an ICT Technology Hub, providing quality remedial education, computer literacy, and digital skills training for thousands of youths.
2.Sponsored scholarships and educational intervention programmes, including free WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and JAMB registration, coaching classes, and the distribution of educational materials.
3.Constructed and renovated educational infrastructure, including classrooms, lecture halls, and other learning facilities in schools across the senatorial district.
4.Promoted agricultural development by distributing tractors, farm implements, improved agricultural inputs, and mechanized farming equipment to farmers.
5.Facilitated road construction and rehabilitation, particularly rural roads linking farming communities with markets and major towns.
6.Executed water and environmental projects, including boreholes, drainage systems, erosion control works, and support for the Sule Lamido Water Power House in Kafin Hausa.
7.Empowered youths and women through skills acquisition programmes, entrepreneurship support, employment opportunities, and constituency empowerment initiatives.
8.Supported healthcare and community development through the provision of medical equipment, assistance to health facilities, and other social intervention programmes for vulnerable groups.
9.Facilitated rural infrastructure development, including electrification projects and the attraction of various federal constituency projects that improved
socio-economic development across Jigawa North-East.
10.Provided exemplary legislative leadership, serving on and chairing strategic Senate Committees on Water Resources, Education, and Agriculture while advocating policies and projects that advanced the interests of Jigawa State and Nigeria.
11. Facilitated employment opportunities for youths by recommending and supporting qualified indigenes for recruitment into various federal ministries, departments, agencies, and security services, thereby reducing unemployment across Jigawa North-East.
12. Sponsored and facilitated constituency empowerment programmes through the distribution of vehicles, motorcycles, sewing machines, grinding machines, irrigation pumps, cash grants, and other business support packages to youths, women, farmers, and vulnerable groups to promote self-reliance and economic development.
Before his election to the Senate, Senator Ubali Shitu also served as Secretary of Hadejia Local Government, Senator during the military transition era, Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, and Chairman of several Governing Councils, reflecting his long-standing commitment to public service.
His tenure remains widely remembered for expanding access to education, empowering youths and farmers, improving infrastructure, and promoting sustainable development across Jigawa North-East Senatorial District.
2. Distinguished Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia (2019–2023)
Distinguished Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia represented the Jigawa North-East Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly under the leadership of Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served with distinction as Commissioner for Justice, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), and Deputy Governor of Jigawa State for two consecutive terms.
His vast administrative experience and commitment to public service positioned him as one of the most influential political leaders in the state.
Popularly known as the "Digital Senator," Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia championed technological innovation, educational advancement, youth empowerment, infrastructure development, and economic growth throughout the senatorial district. His interventions significantly improved access to education, ICT, healthcare, employment, and public services.
Major Achievements
1.Established ICT Centres across all eight Local Government Areas of Jigawa North-East, providing digital literacy training and ICT skills for thousands of young people.
2.Introduced the Edukeke System of Education, an innovative educational support programme that enhanced access to learning opportunities for rural students. As part of this initiative, over one thousand bicycles were distributed to students living several kilometres away from their schools across villages in the senatorial district, reducing transportation challenges, improving school attendance, and encouraging retention in education.
3.Facilitated Youth Empowerment through NIRSAL Programmes, enabling thousands of youths, farmers, women, and small business owners to access government-backed loans, grants, and entrepreneurship support.
4.Established the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank in Hadejia, improving financial inclusion and expanding access to credit for individuals, farmers, and small and medium-scale enterprises.
5.Facilitated the Upgrade of the Baturiya Wetlands into a Federal Reserve Institute, promoting environmental conservation, biodiversity, research, and eco-tourism.
6.Established a National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Study Centre in Hadejia, increasing access to affordable university education through distance learning.
7.Facilitated the Establishment of the Federal Science and Technical College, Hadejia, creating opportunities for technical and vocational education for young people.
8.Improved Electricity Infrastructure through the installation of digital transformers and other power interventions to enhance electricity supply across communities.
9.Facilitated Employment Opportunities for numerous youths into federal agencies, including the Nigeria Customs Service, CBN, NDLEA, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service, and several other federal ministries, departments, and agencies.
10. Established the Automotive, Mobile Technology, and Mechatronics Centre at Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, to promote technical innovation, vocational skills acquisition, and youth entrepreneurship.
11.Constructed a Modern Paediatric Ward at the General Hospital, strengthening maternal and child healthcare services within the district.
12. Installed CCTV Security Systems in public secondary schools across the senatorial district to improve security, safeguard students and staff, and create a conducive learning environment.
13. Supported Educational Development through the provision of learning materials, scholarships, educational infrastructure, and interventions aimed at improving the quality of education across the zone.
14.Promoted Community Development Projects, including support for social infrastructure, public institutions, and initiatives that enhanced the welfare of constituents.
15..Provided Effective Legislative Representation by serving on several strategic Senate Committees, including Public Accounts, ICT, Agriculture, and other key committees, where he contributed to policy formulation, legislative oversight, and national development.
Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia's tenure remains notable for its emphasis on digital transformation, educational advancement, youth empowerment, infrastructure development, and responsive legislative representation. His numerous constituency projects and policy interventions continue to have a lasting impact on the socio-economic development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial District.
3. Distinguished Senator (Ambassador) Ahmad Abdulhamid Mallam Madori (2023–Present)
Distinguished Senator (Ambassador) Ahmad Abdulhamid Mallam Madori currently represents the Jigawa North-East Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly.
Before his election to the Senate, he served Nigeria in several strategic capacities, including Minister of State, Ambassador, and Chairman of the Governing Council of a Federal Medical Centre. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs and a member of several other Senate Committees, including ICT, he has championed legislative initiatives and constituency projects that have significantly contributed to the development of Jigawa North-East.
Major Achievements
1.Sponsored a Bill for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Hadejia, to improve access to quality healthcare services in the region.
2.Sponsored a Bill for the establishment of the Federal University, Mallam Madori, to expand access to higher education and promote research and innovation.
3.Constructed and equipped with a modern hospital at Anku Yayari Ward, Hadejia, to strengthen healthcare delivery.
4.Facilitated the renovation and upgrading of Police Stations in Hadejia, Birniwa, Guri, and other communities, and supported the establishment of a Police Training School in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area.
5.Installed solar-powered street lights across many communities in the senatorial district, enhancing public safety, security, and economic activities.
6.Constructed one of the largest Jumu'ah Mosques together with a modern Islamiyya School in Mallam Madori to promote religious and educational development.
7.Facilitated the recruitment of thousands of youths from Jigawa North-East into the Nigeria Police Force in various cadres, including Constables, Inspector Cadre, ASP (Cadet) Programme, General Duties, and other units.
8. Influenced the employment of many qualified youths into Federal Medical Centres and other Federal Government establishments, creating sustainable employment opportunities across the senatorial district.
9.Facilitated the appointment of an indigene of Jigawa North-East as a Federal Commissioner, thereby strengthening the zone's representation in the Federal Government.
10. Empowered thousands of constituents through scholarships, financial assistance, vehicles, business support, agricultural inputs, youth and women empowerment programmes, and other community development initiatives, earning a reputation for accessible leadership and grassroots service.
