Namadi, Yahaya, Masari Canvass Private Sector Investment In Economic Activities

By Mohammed Abubakar Dutse

As part of the efforts to compliment the economic drive of the present administration, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, his Gombe State counterpart Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and the immediate past governor of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari have canvassed active involvement of the private sector.

The trio made the assertion on the occasion of the commissioning of a Micro Finance Bank and a Multi-purpose Shopping Plaza built by former Minority Leader in the 7th Assembly, Farouk Adamu Aliyu in his home local government council of Birnin Kudu.

Speaking at the occasion, Namadi commended the former to lawmaker for the massive investment, which will generate jobs, create wealth, and enhance the social and economic life of the people of Birnin Kudu and Jigawa state at large.

“Hon. Farouk is a patriotic son and leader who always gives back to his society in a positive manner. In 2020, former President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the Malam Ali Integrated Farm established by him. Today, that farm stands as a classic example and pacesetter in terms of modern, mechanized farming in Nigeria.”

Namadi added that the private investment aligns with his administration’s 12-Point Agenda, which prioritizes empowerment, investment for job creation, employment, poverty alleviation, and economic growth.

“Through various initiatives under our government’s policy, we have empowered over 400,000 people with different packages, skills training, and direct employment in the last two years,” he said.

Namadi then promised to provide all necessary government support for the business to thrive. He also charged the managers and staff to fear Allah and uphold their duties with honesty, sincerity, and accountability.

The Gombe state chief executive, who was the special guest of honour described the investment as a symbol of community and national patriotism.

Governor Yahaya, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Trade and Industries, Alhaji Nasiru Aliyu noted that by providing such commercial investments in society is not only about profit-making but also about giving the community access to basic amenities and financial services.

Masari, lauded the passion of Aliyu in bringing such development to his local community challenged other potential investors to take a cue from him, saying, “As a capitalist Farouk could have such a huge to a more commercially viable centres such as Abuja, Kaduna or Kano where he could generate more profit but he chose to establish them in his locality.

According to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETfund), by choosing to invest in his locality” Farouk has proved that he has the interest of his people at heart and must be encouraged to enable the ventures to succeed for the future generation.”

In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of the investment Aliyu, thanked Governor Namadi and all the dignitaries who graced the occasion. He promised to continue making such investments for the general good.

The ‘Alkali Adamu Aliyu Plaza’ includes a restaurant, pharmacy, shopping malls, a mosque, and the Microfinance Bank, all located along Maiduguri Road in Birnin Kudu.