Yearly Archives - 2024

NATIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF AFCFTA ENGAGES JIGAWA STATE STAKEHOLDERS: A STEP TOWARDS EXPANDING MARKET ACCESS AND REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT

On May 7th, 2024, the National Action Committee (NAC) of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) made a strategic visit to Jigawa State. This visit, coordinated by InvestJigawa, was designed to enlighten stakeholders about the potential advantages that can be derived from the AfCFTA initiative. These benefits include broader market access, unrestricted movement of labour, goods, services, and capital, as well as an increase in the export of commodities (especially agricultural and other non-oil commodities), manufactured goods, and [...]

The Bureau of Public Enterprises is providing technical assistance to Jigawa State on asset optimization and the Public Private Partnership (PPP) program. This includes capacity building for the personnel of the state’s investment promotion agency, InvestJigawa. As part of the support and in collaboration with USAID, a three-day capacity-building training on Public Private Partnership was organized from 24th to 27th April 2024. The Director General of InvestJigawa, Furera Jumare, and the Secretary/Legal Adviser, Muhammad Tahir were in attendance.

On 27th March 2024, InvestJigawa held a meeting with representatives from Mellon de Company Limited and Sahel Lode Integrated Nigerian Limited. The purpose of the meeting was to present a proposal to initiate a technical partnership between the Jigawa State Government, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Industrial Economic, Incorporated (IEc). The team, led by Mustafa Abubakar, CEO of Sahel Lode, presented a technical partnership proposal themed "Leveraging Climate Resilient Investment Facility" (AFRI-RES). The proposal aims to [...]

On March 26, 2024, the Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, welcomed the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, and her delegation to the government house in Dutse. During the working visit, Mrs. Ayeni briefed Governor Namadi on NEPC's initiative to set up an Export Processing Center in the state, emphasizing President Tinubu's dedication to fostering the non-oil economy and agriculture. Mrs. Ayeni revealed NEPC's strategy to boost production capacity, enhance services, educate [...]

On March 22, 2023, Ayokanmi Ayuba, the Interim Country Director for Nigeria, led a delegation from TechnoServe to engage with InvestJigawa. The visit aimed to explore potential areas of engagement and collaboration within TechnoServe’s scope of activities. The primary focus of the discussion was to enhance market access, particularly in support of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). TechnoServe is a highly-rated non-profit organization committed to alleviating poverty.

On Thursday, March 22, 2024, InvestJigawa participated in the official commissioning of boreholes and water reservoirs for cattle at the Waza community in Birni Kudu LGA. This event was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment of L&Z Integrated Farms Ltd, in collaboration with the Nigerian Dairy Development Program (NDDP), under the ongoing Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) initiative. The ALDDN initiative is designed to improve the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers [...]

On the 21st of March 2024, following a courtesy visit to the Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar Namadi, officials from the British High Commission in Nigeria and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) Propcom program held a meeting with InvestJigawa. The InvestJigawa team, led by its Director General, Hajiya Furera Isma Jumare, discussed prospects and challenges in investment promotion with the team led by Mrs. Martine Sobey. The focus of the discussion was on agriculture, renewable energy, and [...]

On 19th March, 2024 InvestJigawa held a meeting with focal persons from various Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Jigawa State to acquaint them on the mandate and activities of the agency and the roles they are expected to play in investment promotion and facilitation. The aim is to close any communication gap with the agencies and forge a common alliance towards effective investment facilitation and investor relationship.

On March 12, 2024, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State and Chairman of InvestJigawa Governing Council, Engineer Aminu Usman, along with his team, visited the GNA project site in Gagarawa Local Government Area. Their purpose was to assess the progress and challenges of the project in Jigawa State. The project director, Mr. Wilkins Lam, and his team warmly received the Deputy Governor. During the visit, the GNA team provided an overview of the project and discussed the future [...]