Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has intensified efforts to attract private-sector investment to the state by engaging prospective investors in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, mining and trade sectors, while assuring them of a business-friendly environment.
During a meeting at the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Governor Zulum met representatives of the Jampur Group, an international conglomerate with interests in shipping, power, mining, and trade.
The company, which has maintained operations in Nigeria for more than 20 years, expressed interest in establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Borno State and a Tom Brown production facility in Maiduguri.
The proposed investments are expected to boost local production of nutritional supplements, address malnutrition among children, improve healthcare delivery and create employment opportunities for residents.
Governor Zulum assured the investors of his administration’s readiness to provide the necessary support to ensure the success of their investments.
He pledged to allocate land and provide other incentives aimed at encouraging industrial development in the state.
The Governor noted that his administration remains committed to creating “an enabling environment where businesses can flourish and contribute to the state’s economic growth.”
Governor Zulum also highlighted Borno’s strategic location, describing the state as a major commercial hub with access to markets across the Northeast and neighbouring African countries.
According to him, “products manufactured in Borno have the potential to reach millions of consumers within the region and beyond, making the state an attractive destination for local and foreign investors.”
The meeting was attended by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Director-General of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), Dr Abdul Mukhtar, and the Country Manager of Jampur Group, Mohammad Asad Javeed.
