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By Aliyu Dangida
As part of it’s investment and revenue generation drive, Jigawa state government has announced that, no fewer than 57 reputable firms have indicate interest to invest in the state.
Governor Umar Namadi stated this while fielding questions from journalists as part of his activities marking 100 days in office, said to that effect about 19 companies have commenced registration process with the JigawaInvest, added that others will soon come and join suit in the exercise.
The Governor further explained that the areas to be invested by the firms include agriculture and mining sectors, considering the fact that the state is blessed with abandoned mineral resources.
His words:- “JigawaInvest is working with various companies wishing to invest in the state in the agriculture and mining sectors, the development will enable the state to generate more IGR as well as boost it’s economic and commercial activities”.
Governor Namadi stressed that, the state government in collaboration with Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN) are working hard for the actualization of the investment drive, noted that the companies will be given site at Gagarawa industrial park owning to the fact that there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply in the area.
In another development, plans are on the pipeline for the revival of Export Processing Zone located at the boarder town Maigatari, as government will collaborate with NEPZA having indicate interest, assured that by the end of this year or early next year the place will commence operation.
According to the Governor:- “We have visited the site and inspected all the equipment and we will provide more to attract investors to the place for effective investment drive in the area, EPZ will soon be revived aimed at attracting investors thereby improving our economy and IGR”.