Umar Namadi Drives Greater Jigawa Agenda for Development

As Jigawa approaches its 35th anniversary on 27th August 2027, Governor Mallam Umar A. Namadi, who took office on 29th May 2023, is implementing the 12-Point Greater Jigawa Agenda.

This agenda focuses on agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure, industrialization, human capital, technology, social protection, security, and economic diversification. The administration aims to transform agriculture from subsistence to commercial production, with 80–90 percent of the population relying on it for livelihoods.

Initiatives include establishing 60 agricultural service centers to improve mechanization access and revitalizing the Jigawa Research Institute in Kazaure for agricultural research. A proposed collaboration with Egyptian-based EFC Plants aims to enhance local production of disease-free planting materials through advanced tissue culture technology.

The administration emphasizes citizen participation through “Gwamnati da Jama’a” to ensure sustainable development, recognizing that success should be measured by the creation of enduring institutions and economic structures.