Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has signed two laws to transform the state’s agriculture from subsistence farming into industrialized farming.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
He said the document is aimed at transforming Jigawa State’s agricultural and livestock sectors, ushering in a new era of innovation, productivity, and economic growth.
He explained that the first law is the Executive Order establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development, a strategic move designed to harness Jigawa’s giant potential in the livestock sector.
He also signed the Jigawa Agricultural Transformation Service (JATS) Law 2025, which establishes an agency to drive the state’s agricultural industrialization agenda.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Governor Namadi described the new ministry and agency as part of his administration’s commitment to improving agriculture in line with his 12-point agenda.
According to him, “the new ministry is quite an important ministry,” noting that “we have one of the largest livestock markets in Africa.”
“JATS was born out of our desire to transform agricultural properties. This agency is going to drive all of our agricultural transformation activities and will serve as a model, not only in Jigawa and northern Nigeria, but in Nigeria as a whole.”
