13/04/2026
NILDS to support JSPCACC on Staff training ,research and policy development
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies has pledged to support Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on the areas of Staff training, Research and Policy Development.
The Director General of the Institute, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman disclosed this when the leadership of Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
He said the Institution for Legislative Study being the only Capacity building organ under the National Assembly was established to support democratic governance, saying over the years the institute have transform into centre of excellence with 12 departments and network of partners across the globe.
While acknowledging the achievements of Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption commission in addressing myriads of cases Jigawa State stressing the need for closer collaboration so that JSPCACC can leverage vast resource NILDS to advance as well as strengthen its position as one most important institute at sub- national in the country.
He commended the Jigawa State Government for establishing the commission pointing out that his agency is ready to support the commission
In his words: We have what its takes to support the operation of Jigawa State public Complaints and Anti-Corruption commission in terms of capacity building, training, and research. We have experienced staff and vast network of partners which you leverage on.
He, therefore assured of his institute readiness to support JSPCACC in order to advance good governance.
Speaking easier, the Executive Chairman of Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Salisu said the Commission, under its current mandate, have pursed cases of embezzlement, administrative injustice, official corruption and Project tracking within the Jigawa State.
Executive Chairman, represented by Permanent Member II, Alhaji Hassan Hashim FCA told Director General that the Commission also serves as primary destination for citizens seeking redress through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) added that In the last year alone, the Commission have successfully resolved hundreds of communal, land, and administrative disputes, recovering significant assets for individual complainants and restoring social harmony across the State.
He therefore requested for the support of the NILDs in building a robust system in order to achieved its core mandate.
In his words: "We recognise the need for continues capacity building of our Staff in order to build a more robust, "professionalized" framework for the Commission. We believe that such a framework will provide a structured basis for sustained institutional cooperation between NILDS and the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission."
"It is our desire to seek for your support in development and review of the commission existing framework, learn from the expertise established by your esteemed institution. Also, interested in collaboration and support of your Institute in areas of capacity building and specialised training, education, research and policy development initiatives aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency, and democratic governance in Jigawa State" he emphasised.
