Governor Dauda Lawal says Zamfara State has a strong comparative advantage in agriculture as he engages global investors at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The three-day event brings together investors, development partners, and policymakers to accelerate funding for major projects across Africa.
According to Mediaplusng.com, the governor joins top-level discussions on private-sector investment, public-private partnerships, and strategies to mobilize domestic capital for continental growth. The summit, led by the African Development Bank and other founding institutions, serves as a platform to speed up project financing and strengthen investment opportunities across Africa.
Mediaplusng.com reports that Governor Lawal also signs a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zamfara State and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI) to drive large-scale agricultural transformation. The agreement aligns with the INTEGRANIUM Agricultural Transformation Initiative, which focuses on mechanized farming, agro-processing, post-harvest systems, and access to global markets.
Under the MoU, Zamfara State will provide land, infrastructure, security, and a supportive policy environment. MoFI will lead financing, investor engagement, and project development. The partnership aims to boost food security, create jobs, strengthen value chains, and drive inclusive growth across Zamfara and the North-West region.
At a roundtable with investors, Governor Lawal describes Zamfara as an emerging agricultural hub with steady progress across key sectors. He says agriculture remains the state’s biggest opportunity due to its fertile land and the ability to grow a wide range of crops.
“I invite global investors to come to Zamfara,” he says. “We are completing our international cargo airport, building a five-star hotel, and expanding our urban renewal projects to support economic growth.”
