From Foundation to Frontier: The Namadi chapter in Jigawa’s 35-year evolution, By Muttaka Gujungu
Its contribution is the attempt to take that foundation into a more capital-intensive and productive phase—one where agriculture becomes more commercial, human capital becomes a central economic asset, infrastructure supports production, government becomes more digital, and communities become more resilient.
The administration has also acquired Khadijah University, Majia, at a cost of ₦11 billion and converted it to the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, Majia.
Governor Namadi going through one of his Jigawa development blueprints When Namadi assumed office on 29 May 2023, he inherited a state with important foundations but also significant structural challenges: an economy heavily dependent on agriculture, widespread poverty, shortages of teachers and healthcare personnel, a large out-of-school population, and recurring flooding along the Hadejia River basin.
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