Daily Chronicle
The Bauchi State Government has organised a high-profile Economic and Investment Summit Roadshow in Abuja, with the theme “Rebuilding a Resilient Economy: Optimizing Investment and Partnership.”
The event was organized as part of efforts to attract local and foreign investors, foster strategic partnerships, and showcase the state’s economic potential.
The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, His Excellency , Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, represented His Excellency, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, at the roadshow.
In his keynote address, the Deputy Governor emphasized the administration’s unwavering commitment to economic diversification, infrastructural development, and creating an enabling environment for investors.
He stated that the summit roadshow served as a strategic platform for engaging investors, development partners, and key stakeholders in promoting Bauchi State’s investment opportunities across sectors such as agriculture, solid minerals, tourism, infrastructure, and renewable energy.
“Our vision under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed is to rebuild a resilient economy that thrives on innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. We are committed to harnessing the abundant human and natural resources of our state to drive long-term prosperity,” Rt. Hon. Jatau said.
“As a State , we have in the last six years implemented implemented a program of action that had improved the stock market of critical infrastructure needed to leap- frog the economy of the State to a path of growth and prosperity.We have executed projects and programs that had impacted on the lives of our citizens. Specifically, we have expanded on the work of roads in the state to open up the hugely productive but hitherto inaccessible agrarian and largely endowed rural areas to wider markets while at the same time providing access to the communities for the basic services required “
“We have been driven by success path leveraging on very clear vision we have crafted for the state that had guided the development of the perspective plan 2024- 2033 to align with the overall national development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals “he said.
The roadshow attracted participation from industry leaders, policymakers, development finance institutions, diplomatic representatives, and prospective investors.
Various presentations were made by senior government officials and investment consultants, highlighting the state’s comparative advantages, public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks, and incentives for investors.
Discussions as well as questions and answers session were also held between the Bauchi State delegation and potential investors to explore concrete areas of collaboration and project financing.
The Bauchi Economic and Investment Summit is part of broader efforts by the state government to position Bauchi as a leading investment destination in northern Nigeria and the country at large.
The main summit is scheduled to take place in Bauchi later this year.