The Jigawa State Government has unveiled five-year Development Plans (2025–2030) for the state’s 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to strengthen grassroots governance, improve service delivery and promote evidence-based development.
Governor Umar Namadi unveiled the plans on Monday at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Dutse, describing the initiative as a major milestone in the state’s efforts to institutionalise strategic planning at the local government level.
According to the governor, the development plans will provide each local government with a comprehensive roadmap to guide priorities, investments and public service delivery over the next five years.
Namadi said the initiative represents a deliberate effort to revive and modernise local development planning, noting that previous initiatives, including the Local Government Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (LEEDS), failed to achieve lasting impact due to weak implementation and poor integration with budgeting.
He explained that the newly developed plans were produced through extensive consultations with communities and other stakeholders to ensure they reflect the needs and aspirations of residents.
The governor added that the documents are aligned with his administration’s 12-Point Agenda, the Jigawa State Comprehensive Development Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while also providing a framework for linking annual budgets with long-term development priorities.
“The true test of these plans will be commitment to their implementation. Success will be measured by improved service delivery, impactful capital investments and visible improvements in the wellbeing of our people,” Namadi said.
He directed all 27 local government councils to adopt the development plans as the primary reference for preparing their annual budgets, projects, programmes and work plans.
“These plans must not be kept on shelves; they must guide decisions, resource allocation, monitoring and accountability,” he added.
Namadi also appealed to development partners, the private sector, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders, community groups and residents to support the implementation of the plans, stressing that sustainable development requires collective ownership and participation.
The governor commended the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, technical teams, consultants and other stakeholders for their contributions to the preparation of the development plans.
He expressed confidence that the initiative would strengthen collaboration between the state and local governments and promote policy-driven development across Jigawa’s 27 local government areas.
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