InvestJigawa Monthly Report – May 2025

Published: June 3, 2025
A Month of Strategic Progress, New Leadership & Investor-Focused Engagements

May 2025 was a landmark month for InvestJigawa, reflecting our unwavering commitment to promoting Jigawa State as one of Nigeria’s most promising investment destinations. From a historic leadership transition to high-level engagements across regional and national platforms, the agency advanced its mission of enabling economic growth, innovation, and private sector development.

New Leadership: A Bold Step Forward
On May 8, InvestJigawa proudly welcomed Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi as its new Director General. Her appointment signals a new era for investment promotion in Jigawa—one characterized by innovation, strategic partnerships, and a renewed focus on inclusive economic development. Under her leadership, the agency has already begun shaping a dynamic agenda to attract quality investments, and improve the ease of doing business across key sectors.

Boosting Connectivity: Dutse Cargo Airport Inspection
On May 10, InvestJigawa, represented by Secretary/Legal Adviser Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, in partnership with Rano Air, conducted a joint inspection of the Dutse Cargo Airport. The visit focused on the facility’s readiness to commence commercial passenger flight operations, which will significantly improve Jigawa’s connectivity and open new corridors for investment, tourism, and trade.
This move represents a vital step in strengthening the state’s infrastructure and reinforcing its appeal to investors seeking logistical efficiency and accessibility.

Showcasing Jigawa at Taravest 2025
InvestJigawa played an active role in Taravest 2025, held on May 21—one of Northern Nigeria’s most prominent investment and development forums. During the summit, our team—including the Director General, Secretary/Legal Adviser Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, and Investment Facilitation Officer Usman Muhammad Saudi—engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and investors, presenting Jigawa’s competitive advantages, abundant resources, and business-friendly policies.
Our participation reaffirmed Jigawa’s role as a key player in regional economic integration and a future hub for cross-border trade, agro-processing, and clean energy investment.

National Engagement with NIPC: Strengthening Strategic Partnerships
Closing the month, on May 28, Director General Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi represented InvestJigawa at a stakeholder engagement organized by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). The event brought together federal and subnational investment promotion leaders to exchange insights on collaboration, reform, and investor support.
InvestJigawa used this opportunity to showcase the state’s reforms and proactive approach to creating an investor-friendly environment—highlighting the importance of peer learning, inter-agency coordination, and policy alignment.

Summary: Progress, Promise, and Partnership
May 2025 demonstrated InvestJigawa’s commitment to:
• Championing leadership that drives investment and inclusive growth.
• Enhancing infrastructure to unlock business and transport opportunities.
• Elevating Jigawa’s visibility at major economic and investment events.
• Collaborating nationally to shape Nigeria’s future investment landscape.

We remain focused on creating a competitive, transparent, and opportunity-rich environment for investors—local and international alike.

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