Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the livestock sector, which currently contributes nearly 10% to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms in Dutse, held in collaboration with the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC), he emphasized that livestock and animal husbandry are deeply embedded in the lives of many families and hold vast economic potential.
Describing the sector as critical to Jigawa’s development, Governor Namadi highlighted its capacity to drive economic growth, enhance food and nutrition security, and improve livelihoods across the state and beyond. He pledged to actively support livestock development through the implementation of the Jigawa Livestock Development Plan, which includes interventions in breed improvement, pasture development, dairy production, and the protection of grazing reserves.
Technical Advisor on Agriculture and Co-Chair of the Jigawa Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (JLRIC), Dr. Saifullahi Umar, revealed that Jigawa’s cattle population alone represents an untapped asset worth over N4.3 trillion. Properly harnessed, he noted, this could generate more than N650 billion annually, significantly boosting the state’s economy.
Commending Jigawa’s proactive approach, Professor Attahiru Jega, Co-Chair of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC), praised the state government for establishing a 17-member committee to spearhead the livestock reforms. With these initiatives, Jigawa State is positioning itself as a leader in agricultural transformation, leveraging its livestock resources for sustainable economic development.
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