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INVESTJIGAWA FACILITATES MEETING BETWEEN L&Z COMPANY LIMITED AND HOST COMMUNITY TO FOSTER COOPERATION

On November 13, 2023, as part of its aftercare services and led by its Secretary/Legal Adviser Muhammed Tahir, InvestJigawa facilitated a meeting between officials of L & Z Company Limited and the host community of Waza in Birnin Kudu Local Government. The objective of the meeting was to foster cooperation between the investor and the host community for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders. Chaired by the District Head of Birnin Kudu, Alhaji Hassan Jibrin, the meeting underscored the [...]

PROPOSED COLLABORATION BETWEEN JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIA INCENTIVE-BASED RISK SHARING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL LENDING (NIRSAL) PLC. TO FACILITATE JIGAWA AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES

The Vendors Identification and Selection Sub-Committee of the Committee on Wheat Programme, led by the Director General InvestJigawa, met with NIRSAL on 6th and 7th of November 2023 to discuss a proposed partnership on the Federal Government/Jigawa State Wheat Programme. NIRSAL, a key player in agricultural financing, brings a wealth of experience in the risk-sharing model. The proposed partnership is strategic, and aims to ensure timely and reliable input supply and distribution to farmers, a robust monitoring process, and [...]

JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS VISIT INPUT SUPPLIERS IN RESPECT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT/JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT WHEAT PROGRAMME

The State Vendor Identification and Selection Sub-committee for the Federal Government/Jigawa State Government embarked on site visits on 9th November 2023 to SD Agro, Abjar Fertilizer, NB Fertilizer, Lion Heart Fertilzer, Zango Enterprise, and Tori Global Mandate Limited, in Kano State, and Hadejia LGA of Jigawa State.  The team included Director General InvestJigawa and chairman of the sub-committee, Special Adviser on Cluster Farming, and InvestJigawa’s Head of Investment Facilitation. The visits aimed at ascertaining the production capacities and quality [...]

COLLABORATION BETWEEN JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT AND BUREAU FOR PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (BPE) ON ASSETS OPTIMIZATION

The committee set up by His Excellency the Governor of Jigawa State on state asset register development to enable the optimisation of state-owned assets, of which InvestJigawa is a member, is making significant strides with the invaluable support of Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE). On 9th November 2023, training was conducted by a team from BPE and the State Accountant General, for relevant officers of state MDAs to deepen their understanding of the asset registration process and enable accurate [...]

2ND NOVEMBER 2023: INSPECTION OF ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF FUMIGATION CHAMBER AT MAIGATARI EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE

Officials from InvestJigawa and the State Due Process and Project Monitoring Bureau were at Maigatari Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on November 2, 2023 to assess progress regarding the ongoing construction of a fumigation chamber by the State, and ensure adherence to project timelines. The progress so far showcases significant strides towards the completion of the project within the stipulated time. With the development, and Jigawa State being the number one producer of hibiscus in Nigeria, the goal of the State [...]

“On September 1st, 2023 InvestJigawa, led by its Director General Furera Jumare, had a meeting with AFEX Nigeria and discussed a potential partnership to promote working with MSMEs for productivity improvement,  Infrastructure development, and also to explore other investment opportunities in key areas that will address food security.  The meeting resolved that a financing mechanism and concept note will be jointly developed to guide value addition in agriculture and climate-smart Investment.”

“On September 1st, 2023 InvestJigawa, led by its Director General Furera Jumare, had a meeting with AFEX Nigeria and discussed a potential partnership to promote working with MSMEs for productivity improvement,  Infrastructure development, and also to explore other investment opportunities in key areas that will address food security.  The meeting resolved that a financing mechanism and concept note will be jointly developed to guide value addition in agriculture and climate-smart Investment.”

InvestJigawa, under the leadership of its Director General, Furera Jumare, held a virtual meeting with Camford Energy on August 31, 2023. The primary objective of the meeting was to discuss potential financing opportunities for investors looking to expand their businesses, with a specific focus on the agriculture and energy sectors within the state. During the meeting, it was agreed that efforts would be made to identify credible investors and establish connections with the company to facilitate access to financial [...]