Nasarawa Investment Summit Attracts $2 Billion in Funds

The 2026 Nasarawa Investment Summit began with an announcement of $2 billion in investment inflows, aimed at creating 50,000 jobs. Ibrahim Adamu Abdullahi, Managing Director of the Nasarawa Investment Development Agency (NASIDA), disclosed that the summit, held over two days in Lafia, focused on business environment reforms.

Vice President Kashim Shettima commended Nasarawa as an emerging hub for investors and policymakers, linking the state's progress to broader national economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. The summit's theme, "Bold Transit: Build Legacy, Sustain Future," reflects the state's commitment to improving its business environment, including tax harmonization and strengthening public-private partnerships.

Governor Sule emphasized the summit as a strategic platform for economic transformation, while Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumok Oduwal, noted that the state's GDP is projected to reach $12 billion, with significant investments in solid minerals and rare earth processing.