Investjigawa Monthly Report – July 2025

Executive Summary

Throughout July 2025, InvestJigawa led and facilitated a series of high-impact engagements designed to accelerate investment, promote inclusive development, and strengthen collaboration between government, private investors, and host communities. The month’s activities focused heavily on agricultural transformation, industrial expansion, and stakeholder inclusion across key local government areas.  

1. Stakeholder Engagement on Forest Reserve Land (July 12)

Locations: Kafin Hausa and Albasu (Sule Tankarkar LGA)
Purpose: Stakeholder sensitization and early engagement
Participants:

• Host community representatives
• Local government officials
• Traditional leaders
• Delegates from HUSSAL and ARRAYYAN

Outcome:
This engagement served as an early platform to foster transparency and trust ahead of project mobilization. Dialogue centered on community inclusion, land-use understanding, and conflict prevention. The initiative demonstrated InvestJigawa’s commitment to participatory development.

2. Investor Engagement: GNA Sugar Project Meeting (July 23)

Location: Government House, Dutse
Lead: Deputy Governor of Jigawa State
Project: GNA Sugar Project, Gagarawa LGA
Key Participants:

• GNA Sugar Company executives
• Traditional rulers
• Community leaders
• State officials

Highlights:

• Updates on project progress and community involvement
• Concerns around land encroachment and communication gaps
• Proposals for site visits and review of past agreements

Resolution:
A joint commitment to peaceful collaboration and transparent operations moving forward.

3. Alyaseen Agri Ltd. Trade Mission (July 20–23)

Delegation Lead: Al Ramadan Mohammed Sadek, Managing Director
Host: Jigawa State Government and InvestJigawa
Purpose: Exploration of investment in sustainable agriculture

Key Activities:

• Strategic briefing at InvestJigawa led by DG Hajiya Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi
• Courtesy call to Governor Umar A. Namadi
• Site visits to:
  ✅ Warwade Dam
  ✅ Auyo Irrigation Project
  ✅ Jigawa Farm Mechanisation Service Company

Focus Areas:

• Irrigation infrastructure
• Mechanization models
• Value chain development

Outcome:
The visit established a strong foundation for future partnership focused on food security and agro-industrial growth.

4. Private Sector Familiarization Tours

Day 1: July 15, 2025

Visited Companies:
✅ GCC Vanguard
✅ Simra World Wide Nigeria Ltd.
✅ Majestik Dairy Products and Rice Mill
✅ Silvex International Ltd.

Purpose:
To deepen dialogue with established private sector actors, understand operational realities, and address barriers to scale.

Day 2: Continued Engagement

Visited Companies:
✅ Vinylon Footwears Industrial Ltd.
✅ Three Brothers Rice Mill
✅ Danmodi Food Processing
✅ WACOT
✅ Matura Agro Resource Ltd.

Outcome:

• Strengthened partnerships with existing investors
• Reaffirmed government commitment to enabling business growth
• Practical insights gathered for refining investment policies

Key Themes for July

• Community inclusion remains central to all investment efforts
• Infrastructure and irrigation are critical priorities for agro-led development
• Trust-building with local communities ensures long-term project success
• Private sector engagement is yielding actionable feedback and shaping investment strategies

Conclusion and Next Steps

The activities in July have reinforced Jigawa’s position as a proactive and responsible investment destination.

A monthly debrief will continue to document these efforts as part of a broader investment transparency and progress tracking initiative.