Kebbi economic reform attracts $4.1bn investment

The Kebbi State Investment Promotion Agency, KIPA, has said the systemic reforms introduced by the State Government has positioned the state as an investment destination, attracting commitments worth about $4.1bn in mining, renewable energy,manufacturing and agribusiness. The Director General of KIPA, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Kamba, disclosed this at the 2026 Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organized by […]

The Kebbi State Investment Promotion Agency, KIPA, has said the systemic reforms introduced by the State Government has positioned the state as an investment destination, attracting commitments worth about $4.1bn in mining, renewable energy,manufacturing and agribusiness.

The Director General of KIPA, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Kamba, disclosed this at the 2026 Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organized by the state’s Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Works in Birnin Kebbi.

He said the state’s Investors Forum, (KIF) 2026, has attracted global attention and investment pledges of about $4.1bn in mining, renewable energy, manufacturing, agribusiness.

He said the achievements were anchored on bold policy reforms and Executive Orders issued by Governor Nasir Idris to improve transparency, accountability and ease of doing business in the state.

He explained that the reforms were being implemented in collaboration with state MDAs and with technical support from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC.  

The KIPA boss listed eight critical reform areas, including property registration, private investment in fibre optic infrastructure, Public-Private Partnership framework, investment promotion environment, transparency of fees, inter-state trade levies, simplified business tax regimes, and quick resolution of commercial disputes.

He said the Executive Order No. 04 of 2023 is for the Establishment and Implementation of Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land Intensive Agriculture, FRILIA. Executive Order No. 05 of 2023 provides for transparency, accountability and efficiency in the business environment, Executive Order No. 6 of 2024 establishes a Grievance Redress Mechanism for trade-related matters, while Executive Order No. 7 of 2024 provides Right of Way waiver by eliminating statutory fees for optic fibre cable deployment.