President Bola Tinubu visited the capital of Jigawa State, Dutse, on Wednesday and announced that his administration will extend its development agenda beyond 2027, pledging to carry the work “all the way to 2031.” During the trip he commissioned a fleet of 400 tractors and 60 combine harvesters, as well as several skills centres and road projects aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and improving market access for farmers and traders.
“Jigawa! Nagode sosai! I am still smiling from Dutse. You welcomed Vice President Shettima and I like family, and you even got your President dancing! Today was special,” the president wrote in a post on X. He added that the new equipment would help farmers produce more food, earn higher incomes and strengthen the economic wellbeing of their families and communities.
In addition to the machinery, Tinubu highlighted the skills centres that have already begun offering vocational training to young people in the state. He said the improved road infrastructure is opening up more markets for local producers and traders, aligning with the All Progressives Congress’s vision of shared prosperity.
The president thanked Governor Umar Namadi for his partnership and service to the people of Jigawa, and praised residents for their support, prayers and hospitality. He concluded that the visit would be remembered fondly as he returned to Abuja.
“Together, we will take this work further, all the way to 2031!”
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
