The Jigawa State government has approved a ₦575 million project to rehabilitate an embankment and dyke along the Gambara-Waza-Dutse Road to control flooding, protect the road, and ease vehicle movement. Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, announced this on Sept. 30 after the State Executive Council meeting in Dutse.
Musa explained that the project supports Governor Umar Namadi’s policies for environmental sustainability, economic growth, and social development. “The rehabilitation of the embankment on Waza, located along the Gambara–Waza–Dutse road, is very vital due to its critical condition, and the intervention aims at flood mitigation and protecting a major access route to the state capital,” he said.
He added that the Waza embankment will serve as key infrastructure to protect communities, improve movement between rural and urban areas, boost economic activities, and safeguard lives and property in affected areas.
The State Executive Council also approved an organogram for the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development. According to Musa, the ministry will transform agriculture and promote sustainable livestock production in Jigawa. This step is a milestone in Governor Namadi’s development plan, focusing on improving value chains and creating economic opportunities for rural communities.
Musa noted that the ministry’s creation aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasizes agricultural diversification, food security, and inclusive economic growth. “With the approved organogram, the ministry is now positioned to commence full operations with a clearly defined structure, enabling it to efficiently coordinate policies. It will also initiate programmes and interventions that will drive innovation, improve animal health services, and support livestock entrepreneurship across the state,” he said.
