Jigawa govt approves N575 million dyke project to mitigate flooding
The Jigawa government has approved a N575 million embankment and dyke project to mitigate flooding.
Sagir Musa, commissioner for information, youths, sports and culture, said this at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Dutse.
He said the embankment would be rehabilitated along Gambara-Waza-Dutse Road to mitigate flooding, protect the road and ease vehicular movement.
Mr Musa said the gesture was in furtherance of Governor Umar Namadi administration’s policies aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, economic growth and social development.
“The rehabilitation of the embankment on Waza, located along the Gambara–Waza–Dutse road, is very vital due to its critical condition, and the intervention aims at flood mitigation and protecting a major access route to the state capital.
“The Waza embankment will serve as a vital infrastructure to protect communities and facilitate movement between rural and urban centres, improve accessibility and economic activity, and safeguard lives and property across the affected areas,” he said.
He said the SEC also approved an organogram for the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development.
According to Mr Musa, the ministry is set up to transform the agricultural sector and boost sustainable livestock production in the state.
This, he said, marked a milestone in the implementation of the Namadi administration’s development blueprint, aimed at enhancing value chains and creating economic opportunities for rural dwellers.
“The creation and structuring of the ministry align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which emphasises agricultural diversification, food security and inclusive economic growth across the nation.
“With the approved organogram, the ministry is now positioned to commence full operations with a clearly defined structure, enabling it to efficiently coordinate policies.
“It will also initiate programmes and interventions that will drive innovation, improve animal health services and support livestock entrepreneurship across the state,” he said.
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