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The Jigawa state governor, Mallam Umar Namadi, has said that the state invested about N3.1 billion in artificial insemination over the last two to three years to improve cattle breeds and increase milk production, alongside regular animal vaccination.
He stated this weekend when the Fulani community in Jigawa state endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Malam Umar Namadi and all other aspirants seeking elective positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was announced over the weekend during a gathering organised under the leadership of Alhaji Shehu Hadejia at the Manpower Development Institute (MDI), Dutse.
Governor Namadi, who described the event as important with members from different parts of the state in attendance, said the community’s large turnout demonstrated its political position for 2027.
He reiterated investments including provision of grazing areas, watering stations in every location, cultivation of alfalfa for animal feed, provision of feeds, water, hospitals and schools.
The governor stated that peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders remains essential to peace and stability in Jigawa state.
Also speaking at the event, Alhaji Shehu Hadejia said the gathering was to acknowledge the government’s role in sustaining peaceful relations and the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development in the state.
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