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  • Basiru Optimistic Commended For Supporting Continuity In Jigawa State

    Basiru Optimistic Commended For Supporting Continuity In Jigawa State

    By Jabiru Hassan, Dutse.

    A frontline suporter of governor Umar Namadi, Basiru Optimistic Kafin Hausa has been commended for his efforts to actualising contuinity in Jigawa for the development of the state in every sector.

    Speaking to our correspondent in Dutse the Jigawa state capital, some current affairs commentators described Bashir Optimistic as a patriotic citizen and who wish the state well.

    Malam Musa Uba from Birniwa local government area disclosed that Basiru Optimistic has done a lot in enlightening youths across Jigawa state about the impacts of electing governor Dan Modi which remained the best option to the state like what is being witnessed.

    He added that ” Malam Basiru Optimistic Kafin Hausa have done a lot by enlightening the people mostly youth to vote Malam Umar Namadi and APC in Jigawa state, and we hope that the governor would also carry him along in government.

    Similarly, Malam Aliyu Musa Gujungu said that Basiru is a good person whosee enlightenment projest contributed to the success of APC and governor Umar Namadi which is a landmark achievements the present administration.

    In his remark, Basiru Optimistic Kafin Hausa announced that he love governor Namadi because he is straight forward, dedication and an achiever therefore he would continue to gives insight of all the governor’s achievements at all levels, and called on the good people of Jigawa State to support Dan Modi government.

  • FG Commended For Planning Economic Progress To Jigawa State

    FG Commended For Planning Economic Progress To Jigawa State

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The Jigawa state chapter chairman of the All farmers association (AFAN) Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa Jaga has comended the federal government for planning to provide agricultural exportation through the air transportation.

    In a statement he issued to newsmen in Dutse the Jigawa State acapital, Mai Unguwa Jaga disclosed that the proposal to establish an airport at Hadejia location is a welcoming idea in which all agricultural exportation would be carried without obstacles.

    He assured that the Jigawa state farmers would use the gesture in exporting their bumper harvest to different destinations which is another landmark achievement initiated by the ministry of aviation.

    ” On behalf of the executives of our great association, the Jigawa state farmers and other relevant stakeholders, i commended the Honourable minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, the Jigawa state governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar as well as al thise who have a helping hands in actualizing the gigantic project at this time”. He emphasized.

    In another development, Mai Unguwa Jaga thanked the minister of water resources Engineer Sulaiman Kazaure for the role he played to ensure that the long awaited Ghari irrigation project was comisaioned for the full implenentation of high planned irrigation project that accomodate milions of people on self reliance.

    He announced that ” through a best formidable irrigation projects, economic progress tends to be actualized especially at present when the globe is gradually advancing in the area of mechanized agriculture through viable irrigation programmes.

    ” From what is going on, the commissioning of Ghari irrigation project and the establishment of air transportation at Hadejia destination would be an added advantage towards the promotion of economy, self reliance and peaceful coexistence in Jigawa State”. He concluded.

  • Governorship Election In Kano/Jigawa States Would Be Fair, Hitch Free – Report

    Governorship Election In Kano/Jigawa States Would Be Fair, Hitch Free – Report

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The forthcoming Gubernatorial and House of assembly elections in kano and Jigawa States would be peaceful especially when the security agencies and the national electoral body is working selflessly to ensure fair polls.

    Our correspondent who visited some vital areas at both kano and Jigawa States reported that there is a collective efforts between the security agencies, parties stakeholders as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that all is well during and after the elections.

    At Hadejia local government area of Jigawa State, electorates disclosed that the Saturday’s Gubernatorial and House of assembly polls would be peaceful because there is good awareness from the electorates about the election process while the security agencies and party leaders remained very committed towards the success of the elections.

    Most of the voters that has a chats with Daybreak News announced that the election in Jigawa state would be an exemplary because all hands were on deck to ensure that peace reign during the polls and after the declaration of the winners.

    In kano state, our correspondent who was at Gwarzo local government area gathered that the executive chairman of the council Engineer Bashir Abdullahi Kutama and the security agents are working out strategies that would bring peace and progress during the polls.

    Speaking about their readiness, Bashir Kutama said ” We are working day and night in order to ensure that the Gubernatorial and House of assembly elections is hitch-free, fair and peaceful in Gwarzo local government area, and I am happy with how our security agencies are making good efforts towards the success of this polls and by the grace of God the Almighty, all would be well”.

  • Excess Flooding Causes Food Shortage In Jigawa State -Investigation

    Excess Flooding Causes Food Shortage In Jigawa State -Investigation

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    Jigawa  is among the states that was affected by excess Flooding where many people died, others rendered homeless while farmers loss farm products which may affect the food production across the state this season.

    Our correspondent who visited the state last Sunday reported that many lives were lost and quite a number of households lost their houses while a lot of farmers list their farm products as a result of the over flooding that became a threat to the state despites all efforts being made by the government to address the issue.

    Daybreak News visited some parts of Ringim local government, Taura and Gujungu Town where many roads were broken which forces drivers and vehicle owners  to creates some routes in order to reach their destinations.

    Similarly, farmlands around Yanleman to Ganuwar kuka and Hadejia were also washed away due to  heavy downpour which resulted in spoiling all their crops where many people  remained confused about what they lost to flooding.

    Most of the people that had a chats with our correspondent disclosed that the flooding may reduce food production across Jigawa state and the people are certainly in needs of more intervention from both  the state and federal governments as well as other donor agencies.

    In his remark at  Hadejia Town, the Jigawa state AFAN chairman Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa lamented that ” this year we encountered an excess Flooding in Jigawa state and the state government is making good efforts to assist the people accordingly where a high powered committees were inaugurated to find out a lasting solution to the disaster”. 

    He condoled with the families of those who died as a result of the flooding and symphasized with those who lost their houses and crops across the state on behalf of the Association.  

  • Jigawa State AFAN Chairman Facilitates With Emir Of Hadejia On 20th Anniversary

    Jigawa State AFAN Chairman Facilitates With Emir Of Hadejia On 20th Anniversary

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The chairman of the Jigawa state chapter of All farmers association (AFAN), Alhaji Idris Yau mai Unguwa has issued a special message to the emir of Hadejia Dr. Adamu Abubakar Maje on the occasion of 20 years anniversary on the throne.

    In the statement, Idris  Mai Unguwa described the emir as an excellent leader who is always fighting for the rights of his peoole, adding that Hadejia emirate is one of the populous kingdom in Nigeria that is enjoying good leadership without bias.

    Alhaji Idris Yau mai Unguwa added that “Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje’s twenty years on the throne has promoted peace and peaceful coexistence across the Hadejia emirate which is an indication that our emir carries everybody along despite the challenges facing present traditional institutions”

    He commended the emir and the members of his cabinet for their efforts towards the development of Hadejia emirate, where he prayed for more progress in the kingdom under the leadership of Dr. Adamu Abubakar Maje.  

  • Jigawa State At 31st: AFAN Facilitates With The Govt And People On Progressive Years

    Jigawa State At 31st: AFAN Facilitates With The Govt And People On Progressive Years

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The All farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Jigawa state chapter have facilitates with the government and people of the state on the occasion of the 31st anniversary since creation.

    In a press statement signed and issued to newsmen, the association’s public relations II Malam Mahmoud Hussain Dutse announced that  ” The Jigawa state chapter of the all farmers association (AFAN) on behalf of all Jigawa state farmers congratulates the government and people of the state on the occasion of the 31st anniversary”.

    The statement added that Jigawa AFAN under the leadership of Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa acknowledged the immense contributions rendered by the past asministrations in building the great state and commended the present administration under the stewardship of governor Muhammd Badaru Abubakar for transforming the state to an exemplary domain.

    In conclusion, the statement further  lamented that ” AFAN would continue to makes farming occupation more profitable in Jigawa state especially at present when the state’s executive chairman of the association Alhaji Idris Yau Mai working selflessly towards the development of agriculture across the state.

  • We Are Working To Promote Agriculture In Jigawa State – AFAN Chairman

    We Are Working To Promote Agriculture In Jigawa State – AFAN Chairman

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    Jigawa state farmers would continue to boost their production through the institutional co-operation between the Jigawa state government and All farmers association (AFAN) in order to makes the state one of the most exemplary food producing domain.

    This was disclosed by the state AFAN chairman, Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa popularly known as (Jaga) in an interview with our correspondent, where he stressed that the government of Jigawa state under the leadership of governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar is working selflessly towards the development of agriculture as the mainstay occupation of the people of the state.

    He lamented that the codial relationship between AFAN and the Jigawa state government remained one of the reasons why Agriculture is receiving the best consideration as an occupation that encourage self dependence in food production like what is being witnessed in other developed nations globally.

    Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa disclosed that” I am happy to state that his excellency the executive governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar is working very well to ensure that agriculture is becoming the best and profile occupation especially at present when the sector is now a channel to economic growth and promoting self-reliance.

    Commenting on the recent change in Agric ministry, Alhaji Idris Yau Mai Unguwa described the process as a boost to the Nigerian farmers because everybody knows that the person who overseers the federal ministry of agriculture can restore the lost glory of the organisation by keeping in mind that the present administration’s Policies on agriculture remained a global agenda.

    The AFAN chairman thanked the Jigawa state government for the usual supports that are rendered to his association which is the great pride to farmers adding that his leadership would continue to bring out more strategies that are profitable to agricultural sector at both dry and rainfall seasons.

    Mai Unguwa Jaga disclosed that Jigawa state chapter of the All farmers association would join hands with Jigawa state government and other agencies to control the menance of annual flooding which resulted in the loss of farm produce in the locations that are being affected annually in the state.

    In conclusion, the Jigawa state AFAN leader commended the association’s national president, Architect Kabir Ibrahim for the role he is playing to ensure that Nigerian farmers benefited from all the government programmes despites challenges.

  • Jigawa State AFAN Chairman Extends Sallah Message, Called For More Prayers On National Peace

    Jigawa State AFAN Chairman Extends Sallah Message, Called For More Prayers On National Peace

    By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.

    The chairman, All farmers association (AFAN) Jigawa state chapter, Alhaji Idris Yau Mai unguwa has congratulates the executive governor of Jigawa state Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, the state legislative arm and the emirs of Hadejia, Dutse, Gumel, Ringim, Kazaure and the entire farmers for witnessing the end of this year’s Ramadan fasting.

    In addition, the AFAN chairman also called on both Muslims and Christians to embark on special prayers for the restoration of peace and progress in Nigeria, especially at present when the issue of insecurity remained a big challenge to the progress of this great nation as seen everywhere.

    He added that prayers remained the best alternative to the restoration of peace and progress in Nigeria in addition to the governments efforts towards the peaceful coexistence in the country, where he emphasizes that by the grace of Allah, Nigeria would become an exemplary nation after all these odds.

    Alhaji Idris Yau Mai unguwa lamented that Nigeria has for long time witnessed the effects of insecurity in one way or the other, and with intense prayers, the country would enjoy more peace and development when all hands remained on deck in the implementation of the government policies without obstacles.

    In conclusion, he chairman commended the Jigawa state government for bringing out more important programmes that being excellent development to agriculture at both dry and rainfall seasons, where he reassured that AFAN would also continue to play an important role in order to ensure that profitable production remained steady in the state.

  • Jigawa Governor’s aide and others attacked by angry mob

    Jigawa Governor

    Mr. Hamza Mohammed, the Special Adviser to Governor Badaru Abubakar on Community Development and Social Inclusion and other officials of the Jigawa state government were attacked by an angry mob yesterday September 29. 

    The attack occurred after the officials embarked on a flood assessment of the Ganuwar Kuka area of the state. 

    Some residents of the area alleged that the Jigawa state government officials were attacked to register their displeasure against the state government over an alleged lackluster attitude towards the flood which has affected eight local government areas under the Hadejia emirate.

    Governor Abubakar however, condemned the attack on his aide and also alleged that it was politically motivated.

    Badaru said; 

    “This is politically motivated. How can one attack someone who is trying to provide you with support? Nobody is responsible for this disaster.

    “It is God’s will and we cannot prevent it from happening. Even in the United States, they experience disasters. Who are we to prevent what God has ordained?”

  • COVID-19 lockdown: Prices of perishables crash in Jigawa

    COVID-19 lockdown: Prices of perishables crash in Jigawa

    Prices of perishables have crashed in Guri Main Market, in Jigawa following the lockdown by Federal Government over COVID-19.

    A bag of onions now goes for N3,500 instead of the usual N8,000, while a bag of dry pepper that was sold for N9,500, has dropped to N7,000.

    Also, a bag of chili pepper sold at N5,000, now cost N3,000, while a bag of dried tomatoes has dropped to N6,000 from the old price of N8, 000.

    A bag of soybeans now goes for N8,000 as against the previous price of N13,200.

    The Chairman, Perishable Sellers Association in the market, Alhaji Musa Zugo, said that the crash was due to the lockdown which had prevented customers from going to the market.

    “Majority of our customers from Lagos, Ogun, Abuja and Port Harcourt are no longer coming because of the lockdown in the country.

    “Very few customers come to the market and you know, if demand drops, price also drops,” he said.

    Zugo, however, appealed to the federal government to assist in cushioning the effect of the lockdown on the poor and the vulnerable in the country.

    “The federal government need to come up with a strategy to assist the people at the lower cadre of the society who rely on daily earnings to survive.

    “If you keep this category of people at home with nothing to fall back on, they will die of hunger,” he said. (NAN)