By actively participating in this year’s Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), which was held in Algeria, Governor Uba Sani has effectively established Kaduna State as a top investment destination in Nigeria, according to Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe.
Kaduna State demonstrated its comparative advantages in mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and trade, according to Balarabe, who headed a high-level delegation at IATF.
She claims that since the team showcased Kaduna State’s business-friendly policies in every sector, the six-day expo strengthened the state’s position as the entry point for investment in Northern Nigeria.
According to the Deputy Governor, she was a panelist at the 5th Africa Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AISNET) Investment Conference, where she emphasized the administration of Governor Uba Sani’s dedication to inclusive growth.
Dr. Balarabe, who spoke at the conference with the theme “Local Power, Global Impact,” noted that the administration has made significant progress in empowering women and youth and that Governor Uba Sani is helping the underprivileged, neglected, and impoverished.
IATF offered a special platform to support trade and investment throughout Africa by utilizing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to the Deputy Governor, who also serves as the chair of the board of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA).
AfCFTA is a single market with over 1.4 billion people and a combined GDP of over $3.5 trillion, Dr. Balarabe noted.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) coordinated the IATF in cooperation with the African Union (AU) and the AfCFTA secretariat.
Strategic Business-to-Government (B2B) and Government-to-Government (G2G) talks were held by the Kaduna delegation, which included Special Adviser on Investment Promotion Malam Sabiu Sani and Commissioner of Local Government Alhaji Sadiq Mamman Lagos.
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