Yearly Archives - 2025

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 engagementParticipants: Host community representatives Local government officials Traditional leaders Delegates from HUSSAL and ARRAYYAN Outcome:This engagement [...]

INVESTJIGAWA DIRECTOR GENERAL EMBARKS ON STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND FAMILIARIZATION TOUR ACROSS JIGAWA STATE

As part of a renewed drive to deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors, the Director General of the Jigawa State Investment Promotion Agency (InvestJigawa), Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi, has commenced a statewide stakeholder engagement and familiarization tour. The tour, which began on Tuesday, 15th July 2025, is designed to strengthen government-private sector relationships by providing the new Director General with firsthand insight into the operations, achievements, and challenges faced by major investors across the state. It also aims to [...]

📊 InvestJigawa Monthly Report – June 2025

Overview June was a defining month for InvestJigawa, marked by impactful international outreach, policy-driven stakeholder workshops, and grassroots engagements. These strategic efforts reflect our continued commitment to positioning Jigawa as a top-tier investment destination while championing responsible and inclusive development practices that serve both investors and host communities. 🧭 Highlights of Activities 🌍 1. Participation in the 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo Date: June 18, 2025Location: Changsha, China InvestJigawa proudly represented Jigawa State at the 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in [...]

DRIVING REFORMS FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE: SABER WORKSHOP AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN JIGAWA

Jigawa State continues to lead the charge in subnational business reforms, emerging as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states in the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)’s Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) rankings. Through the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) program—coordinated by InvestJigawa and the state’s EoDB Steering Committee—Jigawa has rolled out bold, targeted reforms aimed at simplifying regulatory processes, improving transparency, and enhancing service delivery across MDAs. These reforms are rooted in continuous stakeholder engagement, technical validation workshops, [...]

Jigawa State Shines at the 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo

InvestJigawa is proud to be part of the high-level delegation led by His Excellency Governor Malam Umar Namadi at the 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Representing the agency, our Director General, Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi , is actively engaging with global investors and development partners to position Jigawa as a top-tier investment destination in Nigeria. With a strong focus on agriculture, infrastructure, renewable energy, innovation, and youth enterprise, this mission reinforces Jigawa’s vision of unlocking inclusive, [...]

InvestJigawa Monthly Report – May 2025

Published: June 3, 2025A 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 ForwardOn May 8, InvestJigawa proudly welcomed Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi as its new [...]

Joint Site Inspection at Danzomo and Albasu Forests, Sule Tankarkar LGA

Investment Appraisal Committee led by Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, yesterday carried out a Joint Site Inspection at the Danzomo and Albasu Forests in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The purpose of the visit was to assess the suitability of the sites for farming activities and the establishment of a state-of-the-art processing facility aimed at boosting local agro-economic development. This marks a significant step towards harnessing the agricultural potential of Jigawa’s forest reserves in a sustainable and impactful way

Site Visit for Agricultural Investment

On 12th April, 2025, the Investment Appraisal Committee led by the Acting Director General of InvestJigawa, Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad, conducted a site visit to assess the operational capacity of A.M. Rice Mill & Production Co. Ltd. The visit follows the company's formal request for 500 hectares of farmland in Jigawa State to establish a large-scale, mechanized rice farming and processing project. This proposed investment aligns with our mission to promote sustainable agribusiness, boost local food production, and create employment opportunities across [...]

Empowering Growth, Building the Future!

InvestJigawa hosted beneficiaries of BaBa Azumi Foundation, supported by ActionAid, in a strategic linkage to businesses and markets meeting. The program trained 18,774 individuals in organic farming which resulted in the establishment of more MsMEs across the state, the foundation is driving transformation across Jigawa State. As part of our commitment to fostering business growth, InvestJigawa will connect them with some of our existing investors in the state, such as Silvex International and L&Z to explore partnership so that these talents [...]

FUD Proposes CSR Week Collaboration and Capacity-Building Partnership with InvestJigawa

Today, our agency commenced discussions with Federal University, Dutse (FUD) to potentially host a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Week. This collaboration aims to bring together key stakeholders, businesses, and the community to explore sustainable CSR practices that can drive positive social change. Additionally, the Directorate of Development and Public-Private Partnerships of the University seek to to partner with us to enhance staff capacity through development programs, equipping them with the skills needed to make a significant impact.We look forward [...]