Kaduna Investment and Economic Summit to Hold Next Month

John Shiklamin

The second edition of the Kaduna investment (KADInvest) and economic summit is to hold next month.

Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), Alhaji Gambo Hamza disclosed this at a news briefing on Tuesday in Kaduna.

The theme for this year’s summit, according to Hamza, is “Making Kaduna the Investment Destination of Choice” adding that it is aimed at consolidating the achievements of the first edition which held in April, 2016. He said the United States of America, European Union as well as foreign and local investors have indicated their intention to participate in the event. Hamza said the achievements recorded after the maiden edition of the summit in 2016, include the establishment of a $150m Olam Animal, Poultry and Hatchery factory located in Chikun local government area of the state along Abuja-Kaduna Express way and the $120m Vicampro potatoes farm and processing facility in Manchok, Kaura local government area.

Hamza, further said the previous summit led to the establishment of a $10m Dangote Tomatoes production plant in Kaduna. He said all the investment projects have reached advance stage of completion.

Hamza said the two day summit which begin on April 5, 2017, would unveil “Ease of Doing Business Charter” in Kaduna.