The Jigawa State Government has announced plans to host the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit aimed at attracting strategic investments and promoting sustainable economic growth across the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagiru Musa Ahmed, disclosed this during a press briefing ahead of the summit scheduled to hold on July 1st and 2nd, 2026.
The summit is themed “Unlocking Opportunities: Driving Sustainable Growth for a Better Jigawa.”
Speaking during the briefing, the commissioner said the initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to economic transformation, job creation, and improving the living standards of citizens through strategic partnerships and investments.
He explained that the summit would serve as a platform for policymakers, investors, development partners, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in critical sectors of the state’s economy.
According to him, Jigawa State possesses enormous economic potential, including fertile agricultural land, a peaceful business environment, a youthful population, and expanding infrastructure capable of supporting local and international investments.
Sagiru Musa Ahmed stated that the summit would focus on four priority sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, MSMEs and light manufacturing, as well as social services covering education and health.
He noted that the agriculture sector would seek to mobilize finance and investments for agricultural transformation, while renewable energy discussions would explore the state’s alternative energy potential for sustainable development.
The commissioner added that the summit would also promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as drivers of industrialization and encourage public-private partnerships aimed at improving healthcare and educational services.
He described the summit as more than just an event, stressing that it is a call for collaboration between government, the private sector, development institutions, and citizens to achieve sustainable economic growth.
Participants at the two-day summit are expected to engage in high-level discussions, sector presentations, investment exhibitions, business networking sessions, and strategic dialogues designed to unlock new opportunities for development and prosperity in Jigawa State.
The commissioner assured prospective investors of the state government’s commitment to providing an enabling environment that guarantees transparency, ease of doing business, and sustainable development.
He therefore called on investors, business leaders, and development partners to take advantage of the summit to explore the investment opportunities available in Jigawa State.
