Governor Umar Namadi on Wednesday declared the second edition of the Jigawa State Economic and Investment Summit (J-INVEST 2026) open, unveiling a broad investment drive anchored on a ₦902 billion 2026 budget and calling on investors to take advantage of opportunities across agriculture, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and infrastructure.
Speaking at the opening ceremony in Dutse, the Jigawa State governor said the summit was designed to move beyond investment discussions to concrete project execution, partnerships and sustainable economic growth.
Namadi described the summit as a major milestone in the state’s economic development, saying it builds on the gains of the inaugural investment summit held in 2013, which led to the establishment of InvestJigawa, the state’s investment promotion agency.
According to him, the theme, “Unlocking Opportunities, Driving Sustainable Growth for a Greater Jigawa,” reflects the government’s determination to convert the state’s vast natural and economic resources into productive investments that will create
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