Yearly Archives - 2021

INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS KADUME GREEN CONSORTIUM’S 2021 DRY SEASON RICE FARMERS’ FIELD DAY AT GILAKOCINE

Kadume Green Consortium is a joint rice project implemented by M&A’s Greenery Limited, Silvex International Limited, and ADAB Agri-Resources. Subsequent to the flag off of a 900ha rice out-grower scheme on 15th March 2021, the consortium organized the 2021 Dry Season Rice Farmers’ Field Day at Gilakocine community, Kirikasamma Local Government, on the 5th of June. His Excellency the Governor Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar MON mni was represented by the Honourable Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rtd. Col. Alhassan [...]

INVESTJIGAWA QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES – 1ST QUARTER 2021

In the first quarter of 2021 we concluded the development of our five-year strategic plan which will underpin our activities subsequently. We continued working with FCDO-LINKS on strengthening our communication activities with a marketing communication training and the development of our communication strategy. On stakeholder engagement, we organised two stakeholder consultation session; with the organised private sector (OPS) and federal government MDAs. We also met with Jigawa Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (JICCIMA) on potential areas of [...]

INVESTJIGAWA QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES – 4TH QUARTER 2020

In the last quarter of 2020, and with the appointment of a new Director General for the agency, InvestJigawa embarked on a series of activities meant to re-position the agency for effectiveness,  increase its visibility in an ever increasing competitive investment climate, engage with stakeholders such as state and federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies and the Organised Private Sector. The agency also began  re-engaging with investors in the pipeline and reaching out to potential investors. Courtesy calls were [...]

JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT WOOS INVESTORS WITH PROJIGAWA – THE INVESTORS’ ROUNDTABLE IN ABUJA

It was a gathering of investors, the Organised Private Sector and public sector agencies during the InvestJigawa – organised Investors’ Roundtable held at the Sheraton Abuja Hotel on the 18th of March 2021.  Meant to showcase the state’s potentials in terms of investment opportunities, the event attracted private sector players such as Olam Group, Blue Camel Energy Limited, Outsource Global Company Limited and Cosgrove Investment Limited. The OPS was also not left out. The President of NACCIMA and her [...]

INTERACTIVE SESSION HOLDS BETWEEN KANO-JIGAWA PROFESSIONALS FORUM AND JIGAWA STATE GOVT

Jigawa State government officials led by the State Governor Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar on 13th March held a technical session with members of the Kano-Jigawa Professionals Forum. During the session, a presentation was made by the Jigawa State Deputy Governor Alhaji Umar Namadi, on challenges being faced by the state in areas of education, socio-economic, governance, health, media and communication, infrastructure and logistics, technology, and legal and regulatory. The goal of the session was to assess the situation and [...]

M & A’s GREENERY LIMITED FLAGS OF 900HA PRIVATE SECTOR-LED RICE OUT-GROWER SCHEME

M & A’s Greenery Limited has flagged off its 900ha rice out-grower scheme. Working in partnership with Silvex International Limited, it is implementing the 100% private sector-led 900ha dry season rice out-grower scheme covering Auyo, Hadejia, Kaugama, Kafin Hausa, Kirikasamma, Malam Madori, Miga, Jahun and Ringim Local Government Areas of Jigawa State. The 2021 dry season out-grower scheme is the third cycle the company is running, having been implementing an agricultural programme in Jigawa State since 2019 with the [...]