Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday arrived in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, ahead of the 2026 Jigawa Investment Summit, scheduled to hold from July 1 to July 2.
Shettima was received at the Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi International Airport by Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, his deputy, Aminu Gumel, and the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Garo.
Also present to welcome the vice president were the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, members of the Jigawa State Executive Council, and other senior government officials.
Shettima, who is the special guest of honour at the event, is expected to officially declare the summit open. The two-day summit is themed “Unlocking Opportunities: Driving Sustainable Growth for a Better Jigawa.”
The event is designed to showcase Jigawa State’s economic potential to both local and foreign investors while advancing the state’s agenda of economic transformation, investment promotion, and job creation.
The vice president is also expected to participate in high-level discussions with policymakers, development partners, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and industry leaders on investment opportunities across key sectors of the state’s economy.
