By; JABIRU HASSAN, Dutse
The newly elected governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi Dan Modi’s policy on agriculture would be a good channel to boosting good production, employment opportunities and economic progress in the state.
This was expressed by the state’s chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Idris Yau Mai Unguwa Jaga in a chat with newsmen in Dutse, shortly after the presentation of certificate of return to the governor elect, adding that from his 12-point agenda presented to the people of Jigawa State, agriculture would receive top priority at both dry and rainy seasons.
“We have studied all the 12-point agenda of our governor elect, Malam Umar Namadi Dan Modi, and we found it necessary to express gratitude that agriculture is on top of the agenda, which is a sector that contributes to Jigawa State’s economy in addition to others,” he said.
Mai Unguwa Jaga reiterated their determination to ensure the full implementation of the policy on agriculture to ensure that Jigawa state remains one of the best in agricultural transformation and economic viability with optimum results.
He called on the farmers of Jigawa State to adopt research findings from professionals to seek alternate counselling from the agricultural development projects which are always there to assist for profitable farming.
Mai Unguwa Jaga on behalf of the executive officers, members and entire Jigawa State farmers congratulated Malam Umar Namadi Dan Modi for receiving his certificate of return as the elected governor of the state during the March 18 gubernatorial election, and pledged to work closely with his government for the actualization of his blueprint on agriculture.
