Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has committed to reducing the state’s poverty rate by 10% each year as part of his administration’s broader efforts to improve the economic well-being of residents. Despite Nigeria’s strong position in Africa’s agricultural sector—producing significant quantities of cassava, yam, rice, oil palm, and sorghum—the northern region continues to grapple […]

Jigawa State unveils plan to reduce poverty by 10% every year