The Jigawa State Government has approved the construction of three major road projects in Miga Local Government Area at a total cost exceeding ₦30 billion.
Governor Malam Umar Namadi announced this on Thursday during the official flag-off of the Tsakuwa–Koya–Kafin Hausa Road construction in Miga.
Namadi described Miga as one of Jigawa’s major agricultural hubs, boasting vast Fadama and irrigation facilities that enable year-round farming. He said the new road projects are designed to improve access to markets, ease the movement of farm produce, and stimulate economic growth in the area.
According to him, the 30-kilometre Tsakuwa–Koya–Kafin Hausa feeder road, awarded at a cost of ₦7 billion, is expected to be completed within 12 months.
“This project is among three major roads being executed by the state government in Miga Local Government as part of our commitment to fulfilling campaign promises,” Namadi stated.
The governor made the announcement during his visit to Miga for the Government Citizens Engagement Programme (Gwamnatin Da Jama’a), where he also commissioned a rural electrification project in Koya Village.
During the event, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdullahi Kainuwa, outlined key interventions carried out in the local government over the past two years. These include the renovation of Miga General Hospital and other primary health facilities, recruitment of new health workers, and the enrolment of over 7,000 vulnerable residents into the state’s Social Health Insurance Scheme.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Education revealed that the state government has spent over ₦5 billion on the renovation and construction of classrooms, as well as the provision of furniture and essential learning materials to schools in the area.
Governor Namadi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure expansion and human capital development aimed at improving the living standards of citizens across Jigawa State.
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