By Daniel Maduka
In an apparent bid to ensure an effective delivery of democracy dividends and general good governance to the people, the Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, on Tuesday January 30 2024 signed a Executive Order And Performance Bonds with Commissioners and Heads of Parastatals and MDAs.
According to Governor Namadi, a crucial aspect of the Executive Bond is the establishment of a result delivery and performance Management Coordinating Unit to be domiciled in the office of the Executive Governor.
The Unit, he noted, will be charged with the task of coordinating and managing A Performance Tracking System with a view to ensuring effective delivery of results by government officials .
Among other things,the Tracking Unit will be responsible for monitoring of results as specified in the Performance Bond ,as well as developing and managing a comprehensive performance tracking system with key performance indicators.
“Beyond,establishing the Unit the primary purpose of the Executive Order is to provide a frame work for ensuring Accountability for results delivery by Heads of all MDAs .
“Accordingly, the order has provided that all respective and concerned Executive Heads of MDAs, particularly the Hon. Commissioners will sign a Performance Bond committing them to deliver on the set targets/ results within a specified time line,and to be held accountable for any unjustified failure.” Namadi stated.
While acknowledging probable hiccups in a novel project of the nature ,the Governor however expressed optimism in the realization of the ultimate aim of the scheme.
He assured that the project is not meant to intimidate and harass ,but a way of holding government officials accountable and responsible to the people.
” Let there be no apprehension,as long as we all work assiduously and conscientiously to deliver results . Gradually, we will achieve a convergence between the Performance Bond Measurement with sector- wide Annual Sector Performance Reviews of the State comprehensive Development Framework and Medium- term Sector Strategies.” Governor Namadi stated.
The Governor described the signing of the Performance Bond as a milestone in the journey towards achieving the shared vision and aspirations of the good people of Jigawa State, where the socio-economic wellbeing of all citizens, both present and future is sustainably guaranteed .
“We hold the mandate for us to steer the affairs of Jigawa state as sacred trust, bestowed on us to deliver in a responsive and accountable manner ” Governor Namadi noted.
