Several parts of Jigawa State onFridaywitnessed the much-awaited first rain of 2025.
The rain occurred in almost all the local Government and communities, signaling the beginning of the wet season.
In the wake of the rainfall, farmers across Jigawa have wasted no time in preparing their farms for cultivation.
Malam Abbati, a resident of Dutse and a small-scale farmer, said he had already cleared his farm and was waiting for the rain for planting.
He said the first rain came early, compared with previous years.
Garzali, a resident of Ringim, said the rain caught him unaware as he didn’t clear his farm land because the rain was expected to start later in June.
“I didn’t expect rain this month that is why I did not prepare my farmland”;;
DAILY POST reported that Jigawa State Government advised farmers to prepare for the 2025 wet season farming, as rainfall is expected to be fully established by mid-June 2025
Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has released the 2025 rainfall predictions and estimated planting dates across Nigeria’s agroecological zones.
In Jigawa State, rainfall is expected to be fully established by mid-June 2025.
