Several parts of Jigawa State on Friday witnessed the much-awaited first rain of 2025, signaling the beginning of the wet season.
The rainfall occurred in almost all the local government areas and communities across the state, prompting farmers to commence preparations for cultivation.
Malam Abbati, a resident of Dutse and small-scale farmer, noted that he had already cleared his farmland and was eagerly awaiting the rain to begin planting. He observed that the first rain came earlier than in previous years.
However, for some like Garzali, a resident of Ringim, the rainfall came as a surprise. “I didn’t expect rain this month; that is why I did not prepare my farmland,” he said.
In light of the development, the Jigawa State Government has advised farmers to prepare adequately for the 2025 wet season farming, with full establishment of rainfall expected by mid-June 2025.
According to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the 2025 rainfall predictions and estimated planting dates have been released across Nigeria’s agroecological zones, with Jigawa among the states where planting is expected to begin in mid-June.