Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, to serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 Jigawa Investment Summit, which runs from July 1 to 2.
Upon landing at the Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi International Airport, Shettima was warmly received by Governor Umar Namadi, Deputy Governor Aminu Gumel, Kano State Deputy Governor Murtala Garo, Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, and other senior government officials.
The two-day summit, themed “Unlocking Opportunities: Driving Sustainable Growth for a Better Jigawa,” aims to highlight the state’s vast economic potential to both local and international investors.
It underscores the state government’s strong push toward economic transformation, investment promotion, and job creation.
Shettima is expected to officially declare the summit open and lead high-level discussions with policymakers, development partners, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and industry leaders.
Focus areas include agriculture, renewable energy, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), light manufacturing, education, and healthcare.
Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Sagir Musa, emphasized the state’s readiness to attract investments.
He highlighted its peaceful business environment, fertile agricultural land, energetic youth population, and improving infrastructure as key attractions for investors.
The summit reflects Jigawa’s determination to drive agricultural transformation, harness alternative energy sources, boost MSMEs as engines of industrialization, and strengthen public-private partnerships in critical sectors like education and health.
This event is seen as a significant step in positioning Jigawa State as a prime destination for sustainable investment and economic growth in Nigeria.
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