Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa state has expressed satisfaction with the significant and progressive transformation the State which also known as the ‘New World’ has experienced in all sectors of human endeavours in the last three decades.
The Special Adviser Media and Public Relations to the Governor Habibu Nuhu Kila in a statement quoted the governor to have given the indication in a state broadcast to mark the 31st anniversary of the creation of Jigawa State.
According to him, the development achieved in economic and social terms have witnessed significant and positive transformation particularly in Agriculture, Water and Sanitation Commerce and Industry and many other fields of human endeavours.
He observed that wh39en he mounted the saddle in 2015, the state1 had significantly been transformed relative to its underdeveloped status in the 1990s adding that since then, his administration has also worked assiduously to sustain the tempo of ongoing transformations with regards to the provision of infrastructure for economic development, sustained human capital development and most importantly, the pursuit of agricultural transformation as means of diversifying the state’s economy and provision of sustainable livelihoods for the citizens
The Governor pointed out that seven years down the line, the administration has also significantly contributed to the making of Jigawa state.
According to him, last month, the State Bureau of Statistics published reports on the state Gross Domestic Product Survey it conducted in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistic.
“The Survey results indicated tremendous progress in the value of the Jigawa state Economy in terms of GDP. From about N1.1 Trillion in 2015 to almost N2.26 Trillion in 2020.
He applauded the contribution made by the past military administrators and civilian Governors and acknowledged fatherly advice and guidance from the Traditional leaders in the development of the state.
While expressing his gratitude to Allah for all his favours and blessings, he also expressed profound gratitude to all existing and retired civil servants and officers that have selflessly served the state as well as Religious Leaders, the Ulamas, Forum of Jigawa Elders, Civil Society Organisation in the state, the Organized Private Sector, Development Partners and many other groups that have significantly contributed to the development of the state and to its Peace, Unity and Progress.