Jigawa state government has completed arrangements to kick start dry season farming in Maigatari and other Sahel areas of the state.
Governor Umar Namadi who spoke on the heels of his recent business trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said foreign partners are set for the final putsch.
A statement by the Special Assistant Media Affairs to the governor, Zainab Rabo Ringim that was made available to newsmen explained that the essence was to boost self-sufficiency in food production.
The Jigawa state governor’s image maker said already mini dams would be provided in the affected areas to facilitate round-the-year farming.
She said: “Some of the proposals boarded on the need to introduce irrigation services where there is none by providing mini dams sporadically, boreholes to boost dry season farming.”
Rabo further stated that there are efforts to “upgrade and expand our local markets, especially Maigatari market which harbours one of the largest cattle and animal businesses in the west African region.”
The SSA media Affairs revealed that “details of the meeting however entail request for grants and other non-interest loan facilities.”
On the Maigatari Export Free Zone, Malam Namadi was quoted to have revealed a plan to reposition it to realize its potential.
He vowed to ensure standards in packaging local agricultural products to boost the value chain, and market guarantee for dealers, and exporters.
The Maigatari free trade zone, a key economic asset to Jigawa State holding huge economic opportunities is located within the fringes of Nigeria/Niger borders
He said the Free Zone will expand windows to increase its foreign earnings and support its ambitious economic development as captured on the twelve-point agenda of Malam Unar Namadi.
