Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, PhD, on Monday received a 25-member delegation of Chinese investors from China Overseas Engineering Co. Ltd. (COVEC) on a three-day investment mission.
The visit, coordinated by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), aims at exploring investment opportunities across different sectors with a focus on developing the complete value chain.
COVEC announced plans to invest $150 million in 4,000 hectares of land to be provided by the Katsina State government. The proposed projects cover key sectors including agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. According to the company, 2,500 hectares at Sabke Dam will be used for maize farming to support livestock feed production, while 380 hectares at Dabiram Dam will be dedicated to a full fisheries value chain.
Other projects include the establishment of a leather processing factory, an agricultural research institute for goat and cattle breeding in partnership with the Goat Breeding Centre at Rimi, and a solar power products assembly plant. Additionally, an agricultural commodities commercial centre is to be sited at Maiadua, while a public-private partnership will drive the development of the Special Agricultural Processing Zone and Green Economic Zone.
Governor Radda encouraged the investors to move swiftly with their plans. “We urge you to finalize these investment plans quickly and return for full-scale operations. The government is ready to give all the necessary support to ensure success,” he stated.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with NIPC and the investors to turn these commitments into tangible results for Katsina State.