Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared the state open to international investors, assuring that his administration is fully committed to building a safe and profitable environment for business.
Speaking during a high-level investment panel that also featured Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Bungoma County Governor Kenneth Makelo Lusaka of Kenya, Lawal said Zamfara is determined to change its narrative from challenges to opportunities.
He explained that the state is not only endowed with abundant mineral resources but also has the resilience and willpower to attract and sustain global partnerships.
“My administration is dedicated to creating a secure, profitable, and sustainable environment for investment,” he told delegates. “I am here today as a partner, ready to collaborate with you in unlocking shared prosperity.”
Governor Lawal highlighted the need for strong financial partnerships to drive the state’s economic agenda. He appealed for support from institutions like Afreximbank to provide credit guarantees, political risk insurance, and currency swap facilities. According to him, these measures are crucial to attract capital for major projects, particularly in infrastructure and mining.
He also called for institutional assistance to strengthen capacity within Zamfara’s public agencies. Areas such as modernizing the land registry, training investment promotion teams, and deploying digital platforms for transparent and efficient permit processing were identified as priorities.
Beyond its well-known gold deposits, the governor reminded investors that Zamfara is rich in a wide range of untapped resources, including copper, lithium, tantalite, and granite, all of which present viable opportunities for large-scale investments.
