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InvestJigawa at the JIWEN Business Summit & 2nd JIWEN Trade Fair 2025 Theme: “Filling the Gaps: Real Interaction Towards Business Growth for Entrepreneurs in Jigawa”

InvestJigawa yesterday joined women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and development partners at the JIWEN Business Summit & 2nd JIWEN Trade Fair — a vibrant platform celebrating the innovation, resilience, and leadership of women across Jigawa State. The Director-General of InvestJigawa, Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi , served as the Chief Host, delivering a powerful goodwill message reaffirming the State Government’s commitment to building an inclusive and opportunity-driven economy for women. In her remarks, the DG emphasized that women are not mere participants in development [...]

JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT MOVES TO REVITALIZE JIPHARMA

The Jigawa State Government has initiated a bold and strategic effort to revitalize the Jigawa Pharmaceutical Company Limited (JiPHARMA) as part of its commitment to strengthening the healthcare and industrial sectors. This decision emerged from a two day engagement focused on designing a comprehensive business plan for JiPHARMA, facilitated by Lafiya and the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Health Care Value Chain (PVAC). The session brought together key stakeholders to outline the pathway for repositioning the company for sustainable operations. To [...]

Building Markets for Jigawa Farmers: Hibiscus Partnership Engagement Held in Dutse

InvestJigawa today facilitated a strategic Hibiscus Supply Partnership Engagement between Comittraex and key stakeholders in Jigawa State, including trade organizations, farmers, and financial institutions. The session, held at Ahmadu Bello Hall, brought together value chain actors to discuss supply requirements, partnership modalities, and opportunities to expand hibiscus production across the state. This engagement was made possible through the investment link created by InvestJigawa, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to attract reliable off-takers, secure sustainable markets for Jigawa farmers, and [...]

RICE REVOLUTION: Jigawa State & AfricaRice Unite to Unlock $1 Billion in Farmer Prosperity!

InvestJigawa is proud to be part of a historic agricultural breakthrough as Jigawa State, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA, signs a 5-year strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), headquartered in Côte d’Ivoire. This landmark partnership is a bold investment in rice self-sufficiency, food security, and economic transformation across Jigawa State. Strategic Investment in Agricultural Renewal The MoU was officially signed by His Excellency, Mallam Umar A. Namadi, FCA, Executive [...]

InvestJigawa DG Participates in Pathfinder’s Women&Co Co-Design Day in Abuja

On 22nd October 2025 , our Director General, Ms. Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi , joined visionary women leaders from across Nigeria at the Women&Co Inaugural Community Kickoff and Co-Design Day held at The Walsh Blanc, Central Business District, Abuja — an initiative of Pathfinder International dedicated to driving women-led innovation at the intersection of health , climate , and leadership . The one-day immersive session brought together women changemakers from business, governance, social impact, and media to co-design pathways that strengthen [...]

InvestJigawa Champions Export-Led Prosperity for Jigawa State

The Jigawa State Investment Promotion Agency (InvestJigawa), in its drive to unlock Jigawa’s export potential and attract sustainable investments, today Thursday, 16th October 2025, hosted a Sensitization Session for Cooperatives, Potential Investors, and Strategic Partners on the Jigawa Export Strategy at the Ahmadu Bello Hall, New Secretariat Complex, Dutse. The engagement brought together critical stakeholders from the private sector, government institutions, and development partners to deliberate on practical approaches to strengthening export value chains, improving product competitiveness, and promoting Jigawa [...]

EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS IN JIGAWA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Jigawa State is experiencing a significant boost in its agricultural landscape, marked by strategic investments and collaborative efforts. Recently, the Director General of Invest Jigawa, Hajiya Aisha Sheikh Mujaddadi, participated in a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, including the Jigawa State Government, the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission , and China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC). The focus was on advancing a substantial $200 million investment aimed at transforming Jigawa’s agricultural sector. This investment follows COVEC’s impressive $624 million commitment made in [...]

INVESTJIGAWA PARTICIPATES IN MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL HALAL SUMMIT

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – InvestJigawa, represented by its Director General, Hajiya Aisha Sheik Mujaddadi, participated in the Malaysia International Halal Summit (MIHAS) in Kuala Lumpur, where Jigawa State’s investment opportunities in the Halal economy were promoted to international stakeholders. The Jigawa State delegation to MIHAS was led by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Livestock Development, Prof. Abdurrahman Salim Lawal, who served as the team lead. Other members of the state delegation included Dr. Saifullahi Umar, Director General of the Jigawa [...]

Jigawa State Showcases Agricultural Strength at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025

Jigawa State played an active role at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 held in Dakar, Senegal, from 31 August to 5 September. The event brought together leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across Africa and beyond to shape the future of the continent’s food systems. The Jigawa State delegation was led by Governor Umar Namadi, with participation from senior officials including the Director-General of InvestJigawa, Aisha Sheik Mujaddadi, who represented the agency at the Jigawa State stand before joining [...]

InvestJigawa Monthly Report – August 2025

A Milestone for Jigawa’s Agricultural Future The successful visit of the NIPC–COVEC high-level delegation to Jigawa State marked a significant step toward establishing an Integrated Agricultural Park. This visit included tours of rice and wheat belts, Baranda Farm Estate, and the Jigawa Farm Mechanisation Company. The mission’s highlight was the announcement of a US$624 million investment by China Overseas Engineering Co. Ltd. (COVEC), targeted at seven priority areas including rice, maize, cassava value chains, cattle ranching, fisheries, agro-machinery assembly, and [...]