Umar Namadi, the governor’s representative, cited significant achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, and youth empowerment as the foundation of his administration’s “Greater Jigawa” agenda as evidence that Jigawa State is on an irreversible path to transformative development.
The governor, speaking during a statewide broadcast to celebrate Jigawa State’s 34th birthday, spoke of the administration’s commitment to accelerating progress in all sectors, particularly agriculture, where he noted historic gains have been made.
Governor Namadi claimed that “our agricultural transformation agenda is gradually releasing decades of untapped agricultural potential.” The Jigawa Agricultural Transformation Agency, which will lead the state’s agricultural transformation, was just yesterday passed into law.
Governor Namadi also announced the establishment of a dedicated Ministry for Livestock Development through an Executive Order in a bold move to prioritize livestock development.
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He continued, “This new ministry is a crucial component of our Agricultural Transformation Agenda and will give this vital sector the attention it deserves.”
Governor Namadi highlighted the completion of 26 inherited road projects totaling over 300 kilometres and the launch of 45 new road projects totaling over 800 kilometres within the first two years of his presidency in terms of infrastructure.
He said, “No one has ever made progress toward the fulfillment of our promise to deliver significant improvements in the delivery of critical infrastructure.”
Additionally, the governor made reference to the significant investments made in youth empowerment, revealing that over 300, 000 people have been benefited by implementation of more than 60 employment and empowerment programs, primarily youth and women.
He said, “We have remained focused on getting the results we promised.” “Equitable and human-centered economic growth and development are at the heart of our efforts.”
Governor Namadi acknowledged that challenges remain, particularly in terms of education, industrialization, and youth development while applauding the accomplishments.
He noted that “we have seen significant progress.” However, new approaches and a persistent commitment are required in order to overcome issues like the high number of out-of-school children and the underutilization of our young population.
The governor reiterated his commitment to the 12-Point Agenda, which he called “a compact between the Government and the People” that was introduced at the beginning of his administration.
He advocated for patriotism and collective responsibility.
Everyone plays a significant role in Jigawa State’s development, he said. We must all acknowledge that everyone of us contributes to the development of Jigawa State.
On August 27, 1991, Jigawa State was established. The state has evolved over the course of its 34-year history from what the governor called a “bereft situation” to a development model with improvements in areas like road infrastructure, accountability, and agricultural productivity.
Source: Channels TV
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