Monthly Archives - August 2023

8TH AUGUST 2023: TEAM FROM NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY (NEPZA) VISITS MAIGATARI EPZ

Sequel to the working visit to Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) on 2nd August 2023 by Jigawa State Governor His Excellency Mallam Umar Namadi, a team from the agency, led by Engineer David Balami, was on Tuesday 8th August at the Maigatari Export Processing Zone in Jigawa State to assess the infrastructure status of the EPZ. Joined on the inspection were officials of the Jigawa State Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Tourism and InvestJigawa, led by the [...]

2ND AUGUST 2023 WORKING VISIT TO NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY (NEPZA) BY THE GOVERNOR OF JIGAWA STATE 

On 2nd August 2023, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Jigawa State Mallam Umar Namadi, paid a working visit to the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). The Governor, accompanied by the Director General of InvestJigawa, Furera Isma Jumare and other Jigawa State Officials, met with the MD/CEO, Professor Adesoji Adesugba, and his team. Discussions centered on the need to resuscitate Maigatari Export Free Zone in Jigawa State.

MAIGATARI EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE (EPZ) LOADING…

On the 27th of July 2023, the Director General InvestJigawa, Furera Isma Jumare held an hours-long meeting at the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) with the MD/CEO of the agency, Professor Adesoji Adesugba. The meeting centred on the need to return the Maigatari Export Processing Zone in Jigawa State to the full status of an EPZ. More engagement between NEPZA and Jigawa State government was agreed upon.

COURTESY VISIT BY COMTTRAEX NIGERIA LIMITED TO JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR

On 25th July 2023, a high-level team from Comttraex Nigeria Limited paid a courtesy visit to the newly elected Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar A Namadi. During the meeting, they congratulated the Governor on his election victory and wished him a successful tenure. They also provided an insightful briefing on the advancements achieved so far and outlined the strategic roadmap for the ongoing hibiscus value chain development project in Jigawa State. The collaboration is forging ahead, and both [...]

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH COMTTRAEX NIGERIA LIMITED TO TRANSFORM JIGAWA STATE HIBISCUS VALUE CHAIN

Jigawa State Government and Comttraex Nigeria Limited signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement on 19th April 2022. The collaboration aims to transform the hibiscus value chain in the state, making Jigawa a prominent hub for hibiscus production and processing in Nigeria. Facilitated by InvestJigawa, the partnership will establish a Fumigation Chamber, a modern cleaning and processing facility for hibiscus flowers, and trade under the brand name "Comttra Jigawa." This initiative is expected to unlock the industry's full potential, driving [...]