Monthly Archives - September 2024

WACOT WELCOMES INVESTJIGAWA TEAM TO SESAME FARM PROJECT AND FARMERS ACADEMY IN GUMEL

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Director General of InvestJigawa led a team to visit WACOT's Sesame Farm Project and Farmers Academy in Gumel LGA. WACOT specialises in the cleaning and processing of sesame seeds. The company notably operates an farmers’ academy that provides comprehensive training for farmers, focusing on youth and women in various agricultural activities. WACOT has an outgrower programme that benefits local farmers, and aims to enhance the sesame value chain in the state. During the visit, [...]

3RD – 5TH SEPTEMBER 2024: INVESTJIGAWA, STARLINK GLOBAL AND IDEALS LIMITED, CONDUCT JOINT SITE INSPECTION AT MAIGATARI EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE AND POTENTIAL SITES FOR SESAME PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION

On September 3, 2024, the InvestJigawa team, led by Secretary/Legal Adviser Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, conducted a joint site inspection and community engagement with representatives of Starlink Global & Ideal Limited. Starlink, a leading agricultural exporter in Nigeria, plans to establish an organic sesame seed farming and processing facility in the Maigatari area, which is expected to create job opportunities and contribute to the sustainability of the local economy. The investors toured the Maigatari Export Processing Zone to assess the [...]