The Jigawa State Government has invested over N5 billion in farmer support services to encourage productivity and enhance food security.
Governor Umar Namadi said this on Wednesday in Dutse in an address to mark one-year anniversary of his administration.
He said the gpart of the investment was on the Jigawa State Agricultural Supply Company (JASCO), to enable it to effectively perform its primary responsibility in ensuring timely farmer access to the inputs.
“Sustained agricultural transformation is topmost in our commitment to transform the socioeconomic landscape of our dear state.
“The focus is to sustain and improve upon the existing policies and programmes to accelerate the contributions of the sector to the growth of the state’s economy and provision of sustainable means of livelihoods for the people,” he said.
Namadi said the government had developed a State Policy on Agriculture, to align with agricultural interventions for the Greater Jigawa Project.
According to him, the policy seeks to develop and implement an inclusive, robust, and investment-focused agricultural programmes that aligns with the vision for sustainable agri-business based economic growth.
“Our 12-point Agenda which was integrated into the State Development Plan, places high premium on food and nutrition, security, economic diversification, job creation, and private sector development.”
