SOME INVESTMENTS IN JIGAWA STATE
Vinylon Footwear Limited: Footwear Producer
Vinylon Footwear Limited is a manufacturing company that produces footwear which operates, with an estimated Investment value of 50 Million (USD). The factory has created about 1,500 jobs and at full capacity by 2022, it will provide additional employment opportunities to 2,000 workers. The company also has the largest plastic recycling plant in Nigeria in the same location, mopping up waste plastic bags, shoes, etc. and creating a booming recycling industry that’s helping reduce waste, provide self-employment and cleaning up surrounding towns. The factory is located at Kijawal, Ringim LGA.
Dangote Rice Mill: Rice Processing and Milling Company (Under Construction)
Dangote Rice Mill is a 32 tonne per hour or 280,000 tonne per annum rice mill located in Hadin, Kaugama LGA Jigawa State. The factory is still being constructed and when completed, it may be the largest in Africa (WACOT in Kebbi is 120,000 tpa). The investment has an estimated value of 150 Million (USD) with an anticipated annual turnover of ₦84 Billion. The mill is planned to have a 5.8MW integrated power station using coal and rice husk, and will provide about 500 direct jobs and engage over 16,000 farmers.
Jigawa Rice Mill: Rice Milling Factory
Jigawa Rice Mill: It is a 2-line synchronized rice mill with a combined 16 tonne per hour capacity running on a 24 hour shift or 140,000 tonne per annum. The company is located at Gujungu, Taura LGA Jigawa State.
Great Northern Agribusiness Limited: Sugarcane Plantation and Sugar Processing Factory
Great Northern Agribusiness Limited: This is a proposed 120,000 tonne per annum sugar factory and sugarcane plantation farm on 12,000ha around Gagarawa LGA. The factory complex will also comprise a seasoning factory, fertiliser plant and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) & High Density Fibreboard (HDF) furniture factory, which will use compressed cane chaff. The company plans to generate 8MW of power fueled by bagasse, to serve all 4 units. The estimated cost of investment of the project is 100 Million (USD) with anticipated job opportunity of about 10,000 jobs.
GCC Vanguard Limited: Granite Tiles Factory
GCC Vanguard Limited is one of the largest granite tiles factories in Nigeria, located at Kachi, Dutse LGA Jigawa State. The company is presently operating at capacity of 30,000mt/month with 3 workshops and 2 mining sites, serving both local and international markets. GCC Vanguard is also expanding the factory to double its capacity.
Malam Alu Farms (Tomato) and Malam Alu Allied Company (Fertiliser)
Tomato Production: This company produces tomatoes using green house. The farm also produces fish, diary/livestock, and plans to start a poultry project. The farm is located at Birnin Kudu LGA. Out of 10 proposed greenhouses, one is currently operational and producing 16 tomato varieties with a capacity of 300 tonnes per year.
Fertiliser Production: The company also operates a fertilizer blending plant, Alu fertilizer, with a processing capacity of 40 tonnes per hour.
Majestic Farms Limited: Rice Mill, Sesame Seeds Cleaning Plant, Dairy Producers
Majestic Farms Limited is located at Birnin Kudu LGA. The company remains operational with a dairy section which produces about 170 litres of milk per day, and a fully established integrated agro-processing facility. It has established a rice mill with a capacity of 60 tonnes at optimal level. The company has also installed hibiscus and sesame cleaning machines with capacity of 60 tonnes per day. The estimated investment value of the company is ₦2.1 billion, with an estimated annual turnover of ₦600 Million.
