Bauchi woos investors ahead of October summit

The Bauchi State Government on Thursday unveiled its forthcoming Economic and Investment Summit, scheduled for October 8–9, 2025, aimed at attracting local and international investors to explore opportunities across key sectors of the state’s economy. Speaking at the investment roadshow in Lagos, Governor Bala Mohammed, said the summit would focus on fostering partnerships to drive […]

The Bauchi State Government on Thursday unveiled its forthcoming Economic and Investment Summit, scheduled for October 8–9, 2025, aimed at attracting local and international investors to explore opportunities across key sectors of the state’s economy.

Speaking at the investment roadshow in Lagos, Governor Bala Mohammed, said the summit would focus on fostering partnerships to drive sustainable economic growth.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo, the governor said, “The summit will review key components of the state’s economy, determine the private sector’s potential contribution to its expansion, and assess real opportunities for integrating Bauchi into the broader national and global economy.

According to him, the event, themed “Rebuilding a Resilient Economy; Optimizing Investment & Partnerships”, will bring together government officials, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore priority sectors such as agriculture, livestock production, extractive industries, renewable energy, and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs).

The governor highlighted the state’s natural resources, youthful population, and expanding middle class as key drivers of market potential.

He noted that Bauchi had implemented a clear vision under its State Perspective Plan 2033, aligned with Nigeria’s national development agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“In the last six years, we have improved critical infrastructure, opened up previously inaccessible agrarian areas, and enhanced access to markets and basic social services. The summit will build on these gains and showcase investment-ready opportunities,” he said.

He emphasised that the forum would facilitate high-level engagements between public and private project initiators, as well as local and foreign investors, to establish “win-win partnerships” and secure strategic agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and joint ventures.

The governor described Lagos as a natural choice for the unveiling, given its status as Nigeria’s commercial hub and key contributor to the nation’s GDP.

“We welcome the investment spirit of Lagos—marked by resilience, adaptability and self-reliance—and look forward to extending that spirit to Bauchi,” he said.

He assured potential investors of a secure business environment, strengthened legal frameworks, and government support to guarantee returns on investments.