InvestJigawa hosted an Investors' Roundtable event in Abuja on 18 March 2021, with the support of NIPC. NIPC's Deputy Director, Department of States Coordination, Hajja Gana Wakil, stated that investors should be at ease when investing in Jigawa because of the high-level support from the State government, as evidenced by Jigawa's recent ranking as the second easiest place to do business in Nigeria.
The Director-General of InvestJigawa, Hajiya Furera Jumare, highlighted that Jigawa is strategic for agribusiness: 'We are the largest exporter of Hibiscus, the largest producer of Dates, Sesame and Gum Arabic in the country.' She also invited investors to take advantage of the Maigatari Free Zone, situated along the Nigeria–Niger border, and the Gagarawa Industrial Park, which offers free access to land and 24-hour electricity supply.
The presence of the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi — who also chairs the InvestJigawa Council — signalled the priority the State government places on investment attraction. Investors at the roundtable gave testimonials about the hand-holding services of InvestJigawa and the State's seamless land acquisition framework. Jigawa is bordered by Kano, Katsina, and Bauchi States, and shares an international border with the Republic of Niger, providing unique opportunities for cross-border trade and regional investment.
