Yearly Archives - 2024

Earlier today, InvestJigawa held a virtual meeting with Dantata Foods and Allied Products Limited (DFAP) to deliberate on project requirements and strategies for advancing their proposed Cotton, Groundnut, and Maize Value Chain Project in Jigawa State. The project aims to strengthen the Cotton, groundnut, and maize value chain within Jigawa State. Key components include enhancing productivity, increasing income levels, and establishing processing facilities. By producing high-quality seeds and constructing processing plants, the project seeks to drive economic growth and benefit [...]

InvestJigawa, the Jigawa State’s Livestock Committee, and Dar Alhalal Nigeria recently concluded a productive 3-day site visit from March 4th to 6th. During this visit, the team meticulously explored four grazing reserves and three Livestock Investigation and Breeding Centers (LIBCs) across the Gumel, Hadejia, Kazaure, and Ringim emirates in Jigawa State. The exciting prospect of transforming these sites into a Halal Meat Hub is becoming increasingly evident. This initiative holds great promise for the region, potentially enhancing local livelihoods and [...]

On March 6, 2024, a meeting was convened at the conference room of the Deputy Governor’s office, chaired by His Excellency Deputy Governor and Chairman of InvestJigawa Governing Council, Engineer Aminu Usman. The attendees included representatives from InvestJigawa, the Ministry of Land, Housing Urban Development, and Regional Planning, and Great Northern Agribusiness (GNA). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress of the GNA project in Jigawa State and address any outstanding issues. During the meeting, the Deputy [...]

On March 4, 2024, InvestJigawa convened a meeting with the Jigawa State Livestock Committee and Dar al Halal Limited. The purpose of the meeting was to explore potential opportunities for a Livestock value chain development project. Dar al Halal is dedicated to gaining insights into the local context and crafting a project that harmonizes with Jigawa’s available resources. Their ultimate goal is to position the state as a prominent center for halal meat production in Nigeria.

On February 28th, 2024, Propcom+ consultants met with Investjigawa representatives to discuss the update of Jigawa State’s agricultural policy. Propcom+ is a UK-funded program that supports inclusive and resilient growth by promoting a transformation of Nigeria’s rural economy. It also supports enabling policies for an improved environment for sustainable land and agricultural systems. The meeting aimed to understand InvestJigawa’s projects, align them with the policy’s priorities for agricultural investment and identify areas for improvement or modification.

OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING AND LAUNCH OF COMTTRAJIGAWA A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF JIGAWA STATE AND COMTTRAEX NIG. LTD

His Excellency, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi FCA, officially launched ComttraJigawa, a cutting-edge hibiscus cleaning and processing plant, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Situated in the Maigatari Export Processing Zone of Jigawa State, this state-of-the-art facility represents a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Jigawa State government and Commtraex Nigeria Limited. Its primary objective is to establish Jigawa as a leading center for hibiscus production and processing in Nigeria. At the core of this endeavor stands the COMTTRAJIGAWA Hibiscus Processing Plant, equipped [...]

On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Director General of InvestJigawa, Furera Isma Jumare, and the Legal Adviser, Muhammad Tahir, met with Dr. Femi Olutayo, a representative of the National Action Committee on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (NAC-AfCFTA), in Abuja. The meeting was a preparation for the committee’s visit to Jigawa in April 2024, which aims to sensitize the stakeholders in Jigawa State on how to benefit from and participate in the AfCFTA initiative for their economic development. Dr. [...]

From February 21st to 23rd, 2024, InvestJigawa’s team attended a workshop in Mararaba, Nassarawa State, organized by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. The workshop’s main goal was to educate State Investment Agencies and other stakeholders on the Federal Government’s investment promotion strategy. It also explained the operational guidelines for this strategy and how to leverage the opportunities offered by the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The representative of the Deputy Governor and Chairman of InvestJigawa’s [...]

JOURNEY TO ESTABLISHMENT OF GAGARAWA INDUSTRIAL PARK (GIP) PART 11: SITE INSPECTION BY JOINT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.

The Joint Technical Committee on Gagarawa Industrial Park visited the site on February 22, 2024, under the leadership of Dr. Kassim Muhammad, the Director General of Due Process and Project Monitoring Bureau. The committee assessed the progress of work and evaluated the water facility, road infrastructure, and electricity supply network at the park. The committee also discussed the challenges and plans of the contractors to overcome them.

Officials of Chinge Technology Services Limited and Zoomlion Company met with His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State and Chairman of InvestJigawa Council, Engineer Aminu Usman, on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Deputy Governor’s office, Dutse. The meeting was a follow-up to discussions with the Director General of InvestJigawa, Furera Jumare, at the Africa Trade and Investment Summit organized by Business Day Newspaper in Lagos on February 1, 2024. Zoomlion was one of the companies that InvestJigawa [...]