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INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS A TWO-DAY MEETING TO HARMONISE THE STATE’S LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK (LARF) AND FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE LAND-INTENSIVE INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE (FRILIA)

On 20th and 21st August 2024 InvestJigawa, under the leadership of Furera Isma Jumare, hosted a two-day meeting to harmonise Jigawa State’s Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF) and the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land Intensive Investment in Agriculture (FRILIA). The meeting was led by Umar Muhammad, who under then DFID’s GEM# programme was party to the development of the LARF. It also brought together representatives from relevant MDAs; Ministry of Land, Housing, Urban Development and Regional Planning, Ministry [...]

August 26, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

CELEBRATING PROFESSOR YAMUNA AMINU KANI

The Federal University Dutse Governing Council has approved the promotion of Dr. Yamuna to the rank of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. For Professor Yamuna, this is the first of many firsts: She is the first female Consultant Gynaecologist from Jigawa State, the first female Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the state, the first female Professor produced by the Federal University Dutse, and also the first Professor in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences in the university. Today we [...]

July 28, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

INVESTJIGAWA, JSIPDC AND CDI INSPECT SOME FOREST RESERVES IN JIGAWA STATE

From 17th to 18th July 2024, the Investment Appraisal Committee chaired by InvestJigawa, in partnership with Jigawa State Investment and Property Development Company Limited and Commodities Development Initiative (CDI), conducted a joint site inspection of three forest reserves in Jigawa State. The sites visited were Rabadi Forest Reserve in Gwaram LGA, Aguran Galadima Forest Reserve in Kafin Hausa LGA, and Albasu Forest Reserve in Sule Tankarkar LGA.

July 21, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

16TH JULY 2024: DG INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AFRICAN DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT

DG InvestJigawa Furera Isma Jumare attended a reception hosted by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., in honour of members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement. The council was established to advise the president on strategies to (i) Strengthen cultural, social, political, and economic ties between African communities, the global African Diaspora, and the United States; (ii) Address challenges and opportunities to advance inclusion, belonging, and public awareness of the diversity, accomplishments, [...]

July 21, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

INVESTJIGAWA AND TIZIANA NIGERIAN LIMITED EXPLORE AGRI-TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JIGAWA STATE

On June 15, 2024, InvestJigawa, led by Director General Furera Isma Jumare, hosted Tiziana Nigerian Limited to discuss their interest in investing in Jigawa State. The company’s proposal focuses on the agriculture and tourism sectors, aiming to create an agri-tourism experience with state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and facilities.

July 16, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

NIPC’S EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/ CEO VISITS JIGAWA STATE

On July 10th, 2024, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, and her team paid a working visit to Jigawa State to assess the State's investment landscape, explore areas of collaboration, and visit some industries.   During a courtesy call on His Excellency, Governor Malam Umar Namadi, Aisha Rimi highlighted NIPC's role in attracting and facilitating investments, and providing support to investors as well investment promotion agencies at the subnational level. Governor Namadi [...]

July 12, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

DG INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS THE NIGERIA PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (NPPPN) Q2 2024 MEETING

The Q2 NPPPN meeting held in Minna, Nigeria State from 26th to 27th June 2024. The Director General InvestJigawa attended the event, where she was on the plenary session to discuss the topic Using PPPs in Infrastructure Delivery in the States to Ensure National Food Security through Agriculture. During her presentation, she deconstructed what food security encompasses, analysing the four pillars of food security – food availability, access to food, food utilisation and stability, to uncover the areas of [...]

July 9, 2024 By Uncategorized 0 CommentsRead more...

INVESTJIGAWA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REVIEW (JULY 1-7, 2024)

InvestJigawa had a productive week, engaging in various meetings and events. On July 1, 2024, our team, led by Director General Furera Isma Jumare, met with Silvex International Limited, led by CEO Abubakar U. Adam, to discuss key issues, including government commitments, security, and collaboration with farmers and the Herdsmen Tribunal. The meeting resulted in agreements on immediate intervention, enhanced security, and ongoing collaboration to support investors in the region. Furthermore, On July 2, 2024, Ambassador Fatima Kaila Nini, Special Adviser [...]

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INVEST JIGAWA HOSTS INFORMATION SESSION TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO CREDIT AND FINANCE BY BUSINESSES IN JIGAWA STATE

On July 4th, 2024, Invest Jigawa hosted a session to guide businesses on securing credit from financial institutions in Jigawa State. The event aimed to enlighten businesses on financing options and opportunities. It addressed the hurdles in obtaining credit, strategies to overcome them, and detailed the required documentation and procedures. Participants were also guided on initiating the process for specific financing types. Present at the session where representatives of the central bank, other banks and financial institutions as well as [...]

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