The Jigawa State Government, under Governor Umar Namadi, has initiated fresh talks with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) aimed at advancing agricultural development in the state.
Governor Namadi met with AGRA Chairman, Hailemariam Dessalegn, on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, to explore areas of deeper collaboration.
Discussions centred on strategies to boost productivity, widen market access, and enhance the competitiveness of rice and wheat farmers in Jigawa. Both parties also considered aligning policies and governance frameworks for sustainable agricultural growth, alongside knowledge-sharing programmes to empower smallholder farmers and drive innovation.
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Reaffirming his administration’s commitment, Governor Namadi described agriculture as central to his 12-Point Agenda and vision of building a “Greater Jigawa.” He noted the state’s leadership in wheat, rice, sesame, and hibiscus flower production in Nigeria, pledging to expand ongoing initiatives to maximise Jigawa’s fertile land and resilient farming communities.
The Africa Food Systems Summit, which runs in Dakar from September 1 to 4, has brought together African leaders, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to shape strategies for food security and agricultural transformation across the continent.
Governor Namadi was accompanied by senior state officials, including the Commissioners for Agriculture and Livestock Development, the Directors-General of the Jigawa State Agricultural Transformation Agency, Agricultural Research Institute, and Invest Jigawa, as well as the Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs
