By Adedapo Adesanya
The Jigawa State Government is seeking to attract foreign and local investors to the various investment opportunities in the state.
Using an event tagged Pro-Jigawa: The InvestJigawa Roundtable, which will hold on March 18, 2021, the state is expecting to woo both foreign and Nigerian investors who will network with top government leaders and captains of industry to learn about viable investment opportunities in the state.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Director-General of the initiative, Mr Furera Isma Jumare said, “The real opportunity for investors in Jigawa State is real impact. Jigawa offers quick wins for a meaningful difference.”
According to him, the Governor of Jigawa State, Mr Muhammadu Abubakar, will host key players in the economy at the event scheduled for Sheraton Hotel at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
“To do that, the Governor is forging a visionary path to set Jigawa State apart.
“At InvestJigwa, we see transparency and an open playing field as competitive advantages for attracting investors to Jigawa State and we are committed to making sure investors feel welcome.
“With a population of nearly six million people and an agile workforce, the state is a real market opportunity. Some investors are capitalising on those opportunities today, but many more are not,” the statement quoted Mr Jumare as saying.
The InvestJigawa DG listed that the exciting investment opportunities in Jigawa include agribusiness, renewable energy, manufacturing, and solid minerals.
“Jigawa State ranks second in Nigeria in the World Bank’s latest Ease of Doing Business Report. With solid minerals and prospecting mining licenses ready for investors to offtake, ample land and a favourable climate for year-round crop production, Jigawa State is a strategic location providing unique opportunities for international trade.
“Jigawa’s high ranking is important, but we are conscious of competition for investment, so we offer a number of incentives to make it easier for investors to choose Jigawa.
“We understand that we haven’t worked hard enough to bring opportunities to investors’ attention. Those days are over. That is now a top priority.
“The Governor and InvestJigawa will interact with investors, discuss, and answer questions from them. The Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), and LINKS -Catalysing Economic Growth for Northern Nigeria, a programme funded by UKAID through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will make remarks at the roundtable,” the statement added.
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