Jigawa Releases Four Key Reports on Education, Agriculture, Economy

Jigawa Releases Four Key Reports on Education, Agriculture, Economy

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has announced the release of four major reports covering education, non-formal learning, agriculture and the state’s economic structure to guide policy decisions and improve public services.

Namadi disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the findings would help the government identify gaps, set priorities and strengthen development programmes across the state.

According to the governor, the 2024/2025 Annual School Census recorded more than 1.32 million pupils enrolled in public and private primary schools, while the Non-Formal Education Census identified over 1.1 million learners across 10,197 centres in all 27 local government areas.

He said the data would support efforts to improve access to education, ensure better teacher distribution and enhance the welfare and living conditions of traditional Quranic school learners.

On agriculture, the governor said the Structure Survey covered 955,410 farming households and estimated Jigawa’s rice production at about 1.58 million metric tonnes in 2024.

However, the survey also identified challenges affecting farmers, including limited access to agricultural extension services, credit facilities, irrigation and cooperative support.

Namadi said the government would use the findings to strengthen agricultural interventions, improve productivity and enhance food security.

He added that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Survey provided a clearer picture of the contributions of agriculture, services and industry to the state’s economy, helping identify opportunities for investment, economic diversification and growth.

The governor disclosed that he had directed the Jigawa State Bureau of Statistics to work with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to develop an implementation matrix outlining priority actions, responsibilities, timelines and measurable indicators.

He also emphasised the need for MDAs to involve the Bureau in major data-collection exercises to ensure consistency and credibility in official statistics.

Namadi said the success of the reports would depend on how effectively their findings were translated into policies, budgets and programmes, adding that progress would be monitored through regular sector reviews.

He commended the Jigawa State Bureau of Statistics, National Bureau of Statistics, World Bank Nigeria, UNICEF Nigeria, government agencies, development partners, field teams, schools, farmers and households for contributing to the reports.

Jigawa Releases Four Key Reports on Education, Agriculture, Economy