By Adamu Ahmad Ibrahim
His Excellency Mallam Umar Namadi Danmodi, The Executive Governor of Jigawa State, a chartered accountant with a track record of excellence in financial management, looking back at his contribution during his time at Dangote Group and Jigawa state commissioner of finance as well.
His passion for economic growth drives his commitment to ensure Jigawa state stand tall above its economic challenges, while providing new opportunities for economic development.
Mallam’s 12 points agenda includes: improving educational system, exploring state natural resources, increasing the states IGR and mainly focused on agricultural development which is the state’s economic power house. These 4 agenda’s are directly aiming for economic growth.
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To ensure the sustainable impact of his agenda mallam carry out the following projects:
● Led a delegation from Jigawa state to Argentina for a partnership with Alfalfa industry
● Empowered the Jigawa Invest agency with resources needed to provide enabling environment for investors
● Sponsored a set of young people to China to learn about smart agriculture
● Empowered local farmers with modern farming techniques and equipment
● Launched Phase1, 2 & recently Phase 3 of the dry season farming agricultural loan for civil servants
● Jigawa state Economic Summit, among other’s I couldn’t mentioned.
Mallam is aiming to unleash the Jigawa state Agricultural power house for economic development in the state.
I called on investors to analyse his commitment and effort in making sure Jigawa state become an economic city where the Nation can benefits from its natural resources and improve the economic situation of the state and Nigeria at large.
Am able to identify some key points that every investor will need to consider when investing in Jigawa state, I believe investors will find out the state potential to provide a higher value and level of return on investment (ROI)
A dozen reasons why you need to invest in Jigawa state.
1. Agro-Processing Opportunities: With over 2 million uncultivated land, Jigawa state remain the leading producer of sesame and largest producer of hibiscus in Nigeria, it has the ability of becoming a significant rice production hub aiming to be top in Nigeria.
2. Policy Support: The current administration under his Excellency Mal. Danmodi, has provided the state with an economic growth policy by empowering the state investment agency @jigawainvest. with full support in commitment to industrialization and economic growth, while maintaining the public private partnership (PPP) with focus on partnerships.
3. Low Crime Rate: A secure and Peaceful environment which provides enabling environment for doing business and less losses due to crisis and crimes.
4. Cross border trade: The state geographical location, gives it an additional advantage for it has bordered with 4 states within Nigeria; Yobe, Bauchi, Katsina & Kano. The state also has a direct access to international markets through Niger Republic with Maigatari Free Trade Zone already adding value to the National economic growth.
5. Strategic Location: Proximity to Kano, the largest commercial hub in Northern Nigeria, as Kano state is at it’s peak level of commercial activities, it needs a cover from a neighbouring state, just like Ogun state is keeping up with Lagos, I believe Jigawa state can provide that back up for Kano.
6. Stable Governance: The current administration under the able leadership of his Excellency, Mal. Umar Namadi Danmodi has provided a Conducive, safe, and secure environment to maintain our top record in ease of doing business.
7. Rapid Industrial Growth: Growing industrial base, Jigawa is not full, not all occupied. The states nature of business will be encouraging for investors, to start fresh and have ability to establish a new customer base.
8. Large Livestock Market: Home to Maigatari, The Maigatari Free Trade Zone is one of the largest livestock markets in West Africa, as the state is one of the major center for animal husbandry.
9. Irrigation Potential: Abundant river resources supporting year-round farming, this makes the state to be a top wheat producer in Nigeria.
10. Cash Crops Variety: A cash flow is what makes an investment a lucrative one, Jigawa state is suitable for sesame, groundnut, and moringa crops which are feasible example of cash crops.
11. Investment Incentives: The Invest Jigawa agency simplifies setup processes and enable ease of doing business which has increased the state GDP to be estimated at N3.2 trillion economy (2025).
12. Young Population: Capacity Workforce is the backbone of every manufacturing and production industry. With over 70% of the state population under 30 years of age, it has the ability to provide any investor with the needed Workforce to achieve his organisational goal.
With the above mentioned reasons, I believe Jigawa state remain a state of focus when we are talking about investment & economic growth.
Jigawa state is tagged a new world for a reason, it welcomes any investor willing to invest with a hypothetical high return on investment (ROI).
Adamu Ahmad Ibrahim
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