Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has unveiled four statistical reports highlighting key challenges in education, agriculture and the economy, pledging to use the findings to strengthen development planning and improve public service delivery.
The reports, launched on Tuesday at the Government House in Dutse, cover the 2024/2025 Annual School Census, Non-Formal Education Census, Agricultural Structure Survey and the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Survey for 2019–2025.
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The Annual School Census recorded 1.32 million pupils in public and private primary schools, including 752,921 girls. It also revealed high pupil-teacher ratios of 96:1 in public primary schools, 57:1 in junior secondary schools and 38:1 in senior secondary schools.
Governor Namadi said the findings highlighted the need for sustained teacher recruitment and improved staff deployment. He cited the recent issuance of appointment letters to 2,020 teachers as part of his administration’s efforts to address the challenges.
The Non-Formal Education Census identified 10,197 centres serving 1.12 million learners across the state’s 27 local government areas.
The report further revealed that 66 per cent of Almajiri learners relied on community support for their daily meals, while 61.1 per cent of their sleeping facilities required major repairs.
Meanwhile, the Agricultural Structure Survey, which covered 955,410 farming households, highlighted limited access to agricultural extension services, credit facilities and cooperative societies.
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According to the report, only 7.1 per cent of farming households had contact with agricultural extension workers, while 3.9 per cent had access to credit and just 1.9 per cent belonged to cooperatives.
The survey also found that 34.3 per cent of farming households experienced severe food insecurity, while only 25.2 per cent were fully food secure. Irrigation adoption among farming households stood at 15.1 per cent.
On the state’s economic performance, the GDP survey showed that Jigawa’s nominal GDP increased from ₦3.62 trillion in 2019 to ₦5.65 trillion in 2023.
Governor Namadi said the reports would provide a critical basis for designing targeted interventions in education, agriculture, economic diversification, job creation and investment promotion.
He directed the Jigawa State Bureau of Statistics to collaborate with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, alongside relevant ministries, departments and agencies, to integrate the findings into sectoral strategies, performance reviews and budget preparation.
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The governor stressed that the reports must go beyond documentation and serve as practical tools for improving educational standards, expanding learning opportunities, increasing agricultural productivity and strengthening public services.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to evidence-based governance, transparency and accountability in delivering sustainable development across the state.
