Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday arrived in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, to attend the Jigawa Investment Summit 2026, which is being held from July 1 to 2.

On arrival at Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi International Airport, Dutse, Mr Shettima was received by Governor Umar Namadi, his deputy, Aminu Gumel, and Deputy Governor Murtala Garo (Kano).

Mr Shettima, the special guest of honour, will declare the summit open. The summit aims to showcase the state’s economic potential to local and international investors and to reflect the state government’s commitment to economic transformation, investment promotion, and job creation.

Mr Shettima is expected to set the pace for policymakers, development partners, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and industry leaders, among others, to explore investment opportunities in critical sectors of the state’s economy.

The commissioner for information, Sagir Musa, said the summit would focus on agriculture, renewable energy, micro, small and medium enterprises, light manufacturing, education and healthcare.

Mr Musa said the government was determined to mobilise investment for agricultural transformation and harness the potential of alternative energy for sustainable development.

He added that the summit would also focus on positioning MSMEs as drivers of industrialisation and strengthening public-private partnerships in the education and health sectors.

“Jigawa state is blessed with vast economic potential, a peaceful business environment, fertile agricultural land, an energetic youth population and growing infrastructure that positions our state as a prime destination for local and international investors,” he said.

(NAN)