Katsina Maiden Investment Summit Holds Monday
The maiden Katsina State Investment Forum will open on Monday with keynote speeches, sector-focused presentations, exhibitions, high-level panel discussions, and investment launches.
The two-day summit is organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Investment Promotion (NIPC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).
It has the theme “Building the Future of Katsina’s Economy.”
Director General of the Katsina State Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), Ibrahim Jikamshi, described the summit as “a decisive step toward repositioning Katsina State as a globally competitive, private sector–driven economy capable of creating jobs, reducing poverty, and unlocking new opportunities for the people.”
“Our vision is clear: to transform Katsina into an agricultural haven and an investment-friendly state driven by innovation, industry, and modern governance,”
According to him, the summit will highlight the state’s competitive advantages in agriculture, MSMEs, ICT, mining, manufacturing, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development, with a view to attracting domestic and international investors.
He added that Katsina must strengthen investment partnerships to reverse the economic challenges captured in several national assessments, including the BudgiT State of States report which ranked Katsina as the 19th largest economy in 2022.
“This Summit is where we reset the direction of our economy,” Ibrahim said.
He added that the summit will provide investors with “clear, reliable, and actionable insights,” supported by a new investment framework to be unveiled during the event.
According to him, the discussions will lay the foundation for long-term reforms capable of shaping the future of the state.
“This Summit is not just an event; it is a commitment to building a stronger, modern Katsina,” he said.
It is expected that the summit will culminate into signing of major agreements that will shape the short and long term development of the state.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda will attend the Summit alongside senior government officials, development partners, and leaders from key economic sectors.
