Water Resources Development

Water Resources Development

Promoting sustainable water resource management in the Hadejia-Jama'are region

Agricultural Development

Agricultural Development

Supporting irrigation projects and agricultural productivity

Infrastructure Projects

Infrastructure Projects

Building dams, weirs, and water supply systems

Welcome

Welcome to HJRBDA

The Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority (H-JRBDA) is committed to the comprehensive development of surface and underground water resources for irrigated agriculture, water supply and other uses within the Hadejia-Jama'are River Basin.

Our foundation

Vision, Mission & Mandate

Vision

To be a leading River Basin Development Authority in the sustainable development and management of water resources to stimulate agricultural growth and economic self-reliance of the nation in line with the provision of the Nation water resources masterplan.

Mission

Comprehensive development of surface and underground water resources for irrigated agriculture, water supply and other uses within the Hadejia-Jama'are River Basin.

Mandate

Development of surface and underground water resources; flood and erosion control; construction and maintenance of dams, irrigation and drainage; water supply; contract works; and plant and equipment hire within the Hadejia-Jama'are River Basin.

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What we do

Our Services

Water resources development
Water resources development

Undertaking a comprehensive development of underground and surface water resources for multiple purposes, emphasising the provision of Irrigation water.

Flood and erosion control
Flood and erosion control

Undertaking schemes for flood and erosion control and watershed management, including afforestation and orchard development.

Dams, irrigation and drainage
Dams, irrigation and drainage

Construction and maintenance of dams dykes polders, wells, boreholes, irrigation and drainage systems.

Water from reservoirs
Water from reservoirs

Providing water from reservoirs and Lakes for irrigation purposes to farmers and urban and rural water supply.

Water legislation and master plan
Water legislation and master plan

Implementing water legislation and control measures and development, and updating water resources master plan of the areas of Authority's development and management.

Contract works
Contract works

Undertaking jobs on a contract basis for Federal, State and Local Governments and private clients.

Small irrigation schemes
Small irrigation schemes

Construction of small irrigation schemes and small earth dams.

Irrigation infrastructure maintenance
Irrigation infrastructure maintenance

Maintenance of irrigation infrastructures (Water Conveyance System).

Feeder roads
Feeder roads

Construction and maintenance of feeder roads within the schemes.

Hydro metrological stations
Hydro metrological stations

Establishment and management of Hydro metrological stations within the Basin.

Plant and equipment hire
Plant and equipment hire

Plant and equipment hire.

Our work

Project offices

Apart from the four established Directorates, the Authority has Project areas that provide services within its catchment areas of Kano, Jigawa and two-thirds of Bauchi states.

Kano River Irrigation Project (West Branch)

Kura

1 of 11 project offices