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The Jigawa State Government has introduced a cross-border water strategy aimed at preventing recurring clashes between farmers and herders in border communities.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Hamisu Muhammad, Chief Press Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, and issued to journalists.

Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute, led by Ambassador M.D. Aliyu, during a courtesy visit at Government House, Dutse.

The governor said the seasonal movement of cattle and camels from neighbouring Niger Republic, especially during harsh weather conditions, often puts pressure on local resources and creates tension between farmers and pastoralists.

According to him, the state government responded by providing water facilities across the border to enable herders remain in their areas longer until crops are harvested in Jigawa communities.

He explained that the measure has significantly reduced disputes over farmland and grazing routes, while improving peaceful coexistence among affected communities.

Governor Namadi noted that the initiative forms part of the administration’s broader strategy of addressing security challenges through preventive, intelligence-driven, and community-based solutions rather than waiting for crises to occur.

He added that Jigawa’s relative peace, despite its location near volatile areas, is the result of deliberate policies, close collaboration with security agencies, and continuous engagement with border residents.

The governor assured the visiting delegation of the state government’s support, expressing confidence that the outcome of the study tour would help strengthen security strategies in Jigawa and across the country.

Earlier, Ambassador M.D. Aliyu said Jigawa was selected for the study visit because of its unique border dynamics and effective security management model.

He explained that the programme is designed to expose senior security and intelligence officers to practical solutions for tackling illegal migration, smuggling, and other transnational crimes.

Jigawa adopts cross-border water strategy to reduce farmer, herder clashes

Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, has assured of the readiness of the Government to ensure one hundred percent eradication of loop holes for examination malpractices in both public and private schools in the state.

Arigbabu, gave this assurance during a meeting with some stakeholders in the education sector at Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba in Abeokuta, emphasising that the Ministry would sanitise the whole school system and would not hesitate to sanction any individuals or schools caught with any form of examination malpractices.

The Commissioner hinted that the Ministry would synergise with examination bodies especially West African Examination Council to make sure that there would be improvement in the examination processes, urging stakeholders to ensure that the State image remained unstained by remaining good ambassadors in their day to day activities.

He commended the Federal Government for giving the directives that ‘no student should be admitted into Senior Secondary School (SSS3) classes’, saying it was a welcome development that would also curb malpractices in schools to the barest minimum.

“In Ogun State, we have done a lot to curb the problem of examination malpractices to a very large extent. Let us work together to ensure that it becomes a thing of the past in the State,” the Commissioner stated.

Earlier in her opening remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko, enjoined teachers and school owners to shun every form of practices that could tarnish their image as well as jeopardise the future of the learners, saying they keep their integrity intact.

Responding, 2 teachers from both the Federal Government Girls College Sagamu and Idogo/Ipaja Community High School, Idogo, Yewa south Mr. James Owolabani and Mr. Adewale Adenuga respectively, commended the Commissioner on the initiatives and innovations introduced to curb anomalies in order to provide qualitative education to every child in the State.

Ogun to eliminate examination malpractice in schools – Commissioner