Jigawa State Dismisses Officials Over School Feeding Fraud

On January 8, 2026, the Jigawa State Government dismissed two kitchen masters for allegedly inflating student figures in the school feeding program. This decision is part of a larger initiative to combat fraud within the program, which has seen the government suspend several contractors for supplying substandard food items.

Auwalu Sankara, the state commissioner for special duties and humanitarian affairs, emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring transparency and proper management of resources meant for student welfare. The crackdown on corruption included the dismissal of 22 vendor companies on March 7, 2026, for cheating regarding food quality and quantity during the recently concluded Ramadan iftar program.

Sankara warned that the government would not tolerate any form of fraud, particularly in feeding activities, and urged the public to report cases of corruption and mismanagement.