Jigawa State Government

Jigawa State Government pledges to deepen collaboration with Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles.

Governor Umar Namadi

Governor Umar Namadi disclosed collaboration on Tuesday during courtesy visit with Presidential Initiative Chairman Ismaeel Ahmed.

CNG for Farmers

Energy costs exceed 50% of farmers' operating expenses, discouraging some from returning to farms.

“As of today, energy costs constitute more than 50% of the operating expenses of our farmers”

Irrigation Pumps

State plans to convert irrigation pumps from conventional energy to compressed natural gas.

Agricultural Savings

Conversion aims to lower production costs and sustain agricultural activities for farmers.

Wheat Production

Jigawa targets 500,000 hectares of wheat by 2030 and four million metric tonnes of rice annually.

CNG Conversion Centers

Presidential Initiative aims for at least 30 CNG conversion centers in Jigawa by December 2026.

“The target was to have at least 30 centres by December 2026”

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Initiative explores collaboration with state government for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Strategic Location

Jigawa's position between Kano and Northeast makes it ideal for CNG infrastructure expansion.

“Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed described Jigawa as an important location for the expansion of CNG infrastructure”

Land Availability

State government has land availability for alternative energy hub development.

Private Sector Involvement

Presidential Initiative working with private investors to establish alternative energy hub in Jigawa.

Farming Support

State government ready to provide land and support for CNG conversion and agricultural inputs.

Next Steps

Jigawa State and Presidential Initiative to advance alternative energy infrastructure collaboration.