North West · Capital: Dutse
Jigawa State
Governor: Umar A. Namadi
Population
4,361,002
Land area
22,410 km²
Created
August 27, 1991
Governance
Malam Umar A. Namadi (APC) has served as Governor of Jigawa State since May 2023, having previously served as Deputy Governor from 2019 and Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning from 2015-2019. His administration runs a '12-Point Greater Jigawa Agenda,' focused on agricultural mechanization and investment promotion.
History
Jigawa State was created on 27 August 1991 from the northeastern portion of the former Kano State, under the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida. It is organized around five historic emirates: Hadejia, Kazaure, Gumel, Ringim, and Dutse. Its official 2006 census population was 4,361,002; the state government's own 2023 estimate places the population closer to 7.7 million.
Natural Resources
Solid minerals
Deposits of more than ten different mineral types spread across the Chad Formation and Basement Complex geological formations.
Tourism
A historically underdeveloped tourism sector the state is now promoting alongside its agriculture and renewable energy investment push.
- Dutse Rock (Dutse Mountains)
- Kafin Hausa historic emirate sites
Agriculture
Nigeria's leading producer of sesame and hibiscus, and among the top producers of wheat, rice, sorghum, millet, and tomatoes, aided by over 411,000 hectares of Fadama wetlands suitable for year-round farming.
Sesame · Hibiscus · Wheat · Rice · Sorghum · Millet
Investment
Ranked the 2nd easiest place to do business in Nigeria (PEBEC Sub-national Ease of Doing Business Survey). Priority sectors include agriculture, solid minerals, manufacturing, and renewable energy, anchored by the Maigatari Border Free Zone bordering Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Agriculture & agro-processing · Solid minerals · Renewable energy · Cross-border trade
Infrastructure
Education
Federal University, Dutse