The governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has issued a challenge to development partners, investors, and financial institutions, saying that they must go beyond mere expressions of interest and make real commitments to investments that may grow businesses, create jobs, and benefit regular people.
At the Second Jigawa State Economic and Investment Summit (J-INVEST 2026), which took place on Wednesday at the Government House Banquet Hall in Dutse, the governor stated that the state was looking for partnerships that could turn opportunities into tangible economic activities and improvements in people’s lives.
Before a gathering of local and international investors, development partners, corporate executives, and government officials, Governor Namadi emphasised that the summit’s success would be determined by tangible initiatives and their effects on communities, rather than empty rhetoric, photos, and signed memoranda.
The governor expressed his expectation that J-INVEST 2026 will produce tangible results, including as investment opportunities, agreements, memoranda of understanding, project pipelines, finance pledges, sector plans, and subsequent measures.
He encouraged the summit-goers to turn their business ambitions into investments by taking advantage of the state’s potential.
I will not mince words. Jigawa is an administration that is eager to listen, help, and implement serious proposals. “Go from ideas to commitment to actualised investments by using this summit to test opportunities, meet partners, structure projects, and so on,” he said.
People in general, and especially young people, women, farmers, craftsmen, and MSMEs (micro, small, and medium companies), are the intended beneficiaries of the state’s economic plan, according to Governor Namadi.