Yearly Archives - 2024

DIRECTOR GENERAL INVESTJIGAWA INDUCTED AS A FELLOW OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS (CIoD) NIGERIA

Celebrating excellence in leadership: During the 2024 Fellows Night and Investiture of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria, our Director General Furera Isma Jumare was inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious institute, together with other notable personalities which included pioneer DG of National Pension Commission Muhammed K. Ahmed and former MD of Bank of Agriculture Dr. Mohammed Santuraki. The honour is a testament to her exceptional leadership, commitment to ethical practice, and her distinguished service in governance. [...]

DIRECTOR GENERAL INVESTJIGAWA PARTICIPATES IN 2ND JOINT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP UNITS’ CONSULTATIVE FORUM THEMED: USING PPP TO ACTUALIZE THE RENEWED HOPE AGENDA IN NIGERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY

At the 2nd Joint Public-Private Partnership Units' Consultative Forum held in Abuja on 16th and 17th October 2024, participants discussed PPP as a sustainable solution to Nigeria's infrastructure gap. They agreed that this framework offers creative ways to deliver services, especially by leveraging private capital in key sectors such as energy and transportation. While challenges like regulatory and financial obstacles exist, proper planning and a conducive environment can help overcome them. Emerging areas like maritime logistics and renewable energy were [...]

HUAYUN SEED LIMITED AND INVESTJIGAWA LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A PROMISING PARTNERSHIP

On September 30th, 2024, the Managing Director of Huayun Seed Limited, Alex Chou, and General Manager, Junaidu M. Zakar, met with Dr Zakiyyu Muhammad, the Secretary/Legal Adviser of InvestJigawa, to explore investment opportunities in Jigawa State. During the meeting, Dr Zakiyyu provided an insightful overview of the processes involved in setting up their venture in the state. They discussed their intended areas of investment and assured the Agency of their commitment. This discussion marks the beginning of what promises to [...]

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION MEETING WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN PREPARATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE JIGAWA STATE BUSINESS ENABLING REFORM ACTION PLAN (BERAP) 2025

The Jigawa State Business Enabling Reform Action Plan (JS-BERAP) 2024 outlines initiatives to improve the business environment in Jigawa State, from January to December 2024. The plan focuses on reform areas such as enhancing digital services, improving judicial processes, supporting industrial development, and creating a more favorable investment climate. On September 27, 2024, a meeting was held, led by the Director General of InvestJigawa Furera Isma Jumare, to prepare for the development of the BERAF for 2025. The discussion commenced [...]

SAFAH & FRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED VISITS INVESTJIGAWA TO DISCUSS PLANS TO ESTABLISH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) CENTERS

Following His Excellency the Governor of Jigawa State's commissioning of the company’s new fuel station in Dutse, Safah & Fresh International Limited visited InvestJigawa on 27th September 2024 led by the CEO Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf Ibrahim. The meeting was regarding the company's proposed PPP with the State to establish CNG centers across the 27 local government areas and train 100 technicians to manage the centers. The CEO had before then shared with His Excellency the Deputy Governor and Chairman [...]

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 [...]

INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS MEETING WITH BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND BANK OF INDUSTRY (BOI) TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CREDIT

On August 12th, 2024, InvestJigawa facilitated an essential meeting between BOI and representatives of key business associations including; Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, and Jigawa Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agriculture. There were also individual businesses like Wide Range global resources limited, Maje Art and General printing, Sambo Hospital Ltd, Dutse Agric Enterprise, Albarka Clinics, Bizi Pay, Tiziana Nig. Ltd, Hasina Confectionery, Hanan Hangout and Golden Brown [...]